Meet Giulia Rosa, The Artist Who Creates Intimate Illustrations of Modern Life
Art is a window to our souls, revealing our deepest feelings and thoughts. Sometimes, we meet artists who can capture these emotions so well that we feel a bond with them, as if they know us. Continue reading »
Israeli-born Photographer Mayan Toledano Captures Beauty and Daily Routines Of Female Israeli Soldiers
Israeli-born, New York-based photographer Mayan Toledano captured moments in the daily lives of young female Israeli ❤️🇮🇱 soldiers in a series that explores personal identities behind uniforms. Continue reading »
This Artist Illustrates Her Life’s Quirks With A Hint Of Sarcasm
Giselle Dekel was born in Vienna, Austria, and grew up in Antwerp, Belgium. She had a passion for patterns and studied arts in high school and Textile Design at Shenkar College (Israel). Continue reading »
Meet Sofia Bonati, The Argentinean Artist Captivating the World with Her Dreamlike Women
Bonati’s women are depicted in a variety of settings, often with flora and fauna interweaving with their features, creating a sense of harmony and connection between the subject and their surroundings. Continue reading »
A Brush with Adolescence: Zoe Hawk’s Artistic Exploration of Girlhood and Womanhood
Zoe Hawk, an MFA holder in painting from the University of Iowa, creates captivating works that have been featured in notable publications like New American Paintings and The Oxford American. She has attended artist residencies across Norway, Belgium, Qatar, and the United States and currently resides and works in Doha, Qatar. Continue reading »
Narrating Womanhood: The Art of Romina Bassu and Her Emphasis on Body and Vulnerability
Romina Bassu, an accomplished Italian artist, is based in Rome, where she was born and now carries out her work. She boasts of two academic achievements, one from the Academy of Fine Arts of Rome and another from the Faculty of Fine Arts of Seville. In addition to her home city, Bassu frequently travels to London, Berlin, and Spain, seeking artistic inspiration and research. Continue reading »
Maud Madsen’s ‘Daisy Chain’: An Intimate Exploration of the Female Body and the Sanitization of Memory
n her latest series of grand-scale paintings, artist Maud Madsen dives deeper into our emotional ties to particular moments and locales, as well as the purification of memory. Her representations of the female form shed light on often difficult to broach subjects, paving the way for a richer, more unfiltered truth. Continue reading »
Unveiling the Emotions of Female Portraits: The Masterful Art of Hungarian Artist Krisztian Tejfel
Krisztian Tejfel, a self-taught Hungarian painter, has carved out a niche in the art world with his classical portraits that evoke a range of human emotions. With a focus on capturing the complexity of life’s darker emotions, such as melancholy, depression, sorrow, and loneliness, Tejfel’s works delve into the essence of the human condition. Continue reading »
Introducing La Modiste Universelle, a Fashion Magazine with Original Hat Designs From the 19th Century
La Modiste Universelle, established in 1876, was a prominent illustrated magazine for women’s fashion. Printed on high-quality paper and adorned with watercolor, it presented four unique hat designs every month. The publication was a part of Société des Journals de Mode, which included other prominent magazines like Le Moniteur de la Mode and La France Elegante. It had a vast distribution network, ensuring its readership spanned across borders. Continue reading »
Lainey Molnar’s Empowering Art Challenges Societal Norms
Lainey Molnar, a talented artist known for her thought-provoking illustrations, is back with even more empowering artwork. With her unique style, she explores and challenges societal norms surrounding femininity, body image, and other important themes. Continue reading »
Viral AI-Generated Visuals of Countries as Women That Must Be Seen
Norway
Traditionally, we think of countries as defined by their geography, demographics, cultural heritage, economic strength, and political systems. Continue reading »
Artist Makes Uplifting Illustrations That Have Motivational Quotes In Them
According to an artist: “Hi! My name is Amarylis, I’m an illustrator from Luxembourg and the creator of The Cute Feminist. Since the beginning of 2021, I try to post one illustration a day on my Instagram account in order to empower women one drawing at a time. Continue reading »
The Superb Female Portraits by Melina Ghadimi
Beautiful illustrated portraits by Iranian artist Melina Ghadimi. Continue reading »
Art For Adults: The Modern Pin-Ups by Gabriele Pennacchioli
Italian pin-up artist Gabriele Pennacchioli (previously featured) works for a number of world-renowned animation studios. The women in Gabriele’s works differ radically from the traditional and classic pin-up images of women in that they are modern, feminine and confident. Continue reading »
Spectacular Winning Images of The Female in Focus Photography Award 2022
The Female in Focus international award from the British Journal of Photography and its publisher 1854 Media, was established to champion the work of exceptional female photographers and combat gender inequality in the industry.
2006 – Persia Campbell
‘When the war against the cartel began in Ciudad Juárez in 2006, many of us took refuge in our private spaces (in our homes and in our bedrooms). In view of the public spaces being taken over by terrorism and violence, we made our homes a safe haven. This image represents duality and contrast. The interior is fully decorated in pastels in representation of our border aesthetic. The violence, public spaces, and the war on drugs are displayed on the television placed in the room’ Continue reading »
Vintage Photographs of Women Flaunting the Inflatable Bras to Look Like Marilyn Monroe in 1952
Four models show how to use the Trés Secrete bra, developed by La Resista Corset Co. in Connecticut.
Mediadrumimages/TopFoto
These amazing images, which were discovered by TopFoto in their extensive archives, have revealed the post-World War Two invention of inflatable bras as women strived to look like Marilyn Monroe in 1952. Continue reading »
Lithuanian Artist Explores The Beauty Of Female Shapes In Quirky Illustrations
Kissi Ussuki is an illustrator and artist based in Vilnius, Lithuania. Using acrylic paint and paper as her main tools of the trade, she loves drawing faces, hands and other body parts, and putting them into surreal and absurd compositions. Continue reading »
Spectacular Sisters: The Feminist-Inspired Illustrations by Aura Lewis
Aura Lewis earned her MFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She is inspired by women’s history, fashion, social activism and culture from all over the world, as well as vintage ephemera and retro color palettes and patterns. Aura’s work is featured in books for children and adults, editorial publications, gift books, and stationery. Continue reading »
The Sensual Female Warriors In Cool Art Works By Yona Saura
Yona Saura is an Uruguayan illustrator. In addition to recording numerous YouTube tutorials, Saura often draws cute but very combative girls. She has so many of them on her Instagram that it seems as if the artist doesn’t pay attention to anything else. Continue reading »
Heroic and Fantasy Pin-Up Female Portraits by Kyu Yong Eom
The amazing science fiction and fantasy themed artworks of Kyu Yong Eom, a concept artist and digital illustrator based in Seoul, South Korea. Continue reading »
Intriguing Female Portraits by Ilya Ozornin
Artist Ilya Ozornin draws girls who are both beautiful and mysterious. Each of his ladies seems to keep a secret, trying hard not to give it away – like Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring or Mona Lisa, they enchant with a kind of understatement and sadness. Continue reading »
Inspirational Female Portraits by Eva Balloon
Eva Balloon is an artist from Kazakhstan who draws charming ladies. With light strokes, Eva manages to create portraits that are strikingly airy – illustrations so delicate, as if they were made of weightless marshmallow. Continue reading »
32-Year-Old Independent Modern Woman Draws Comics On Her Observations About Society
Content by women that’s meant to empower other women – now that’s what I like to see. Lainey Molnar is a talented artist who creates relatable comics about self-acceptance, motherhood, refusing to adhere to social stereotypes, and freedom of choice. These clever and very current comics touch on everyday situations that even men might resonate with. Continue reading »
Psychedelic Fluorescent Female Portraits by Jelena Kevic Djurdjevic
Jelena Kevic Djurdjevic is a Serbian artist who works at the Berlin design studio SIXMOREVODKA, where she develops concept art and illustrations for video games, films, comics and other media products. In addition to working on studio projects, Jelena draws girls in a recognizable psychedelic style, somewhat reminiscent of Disco Elysium art – with bright spots of color that give an elusive sense of something ethereal. Continue reading »
The Winning Images of The Female in Focus Photography Awards 2021
The Female in Focus award from 1854 Media and the British Journal of Photography addresses the gender imbalance in photography. Globally, 70-80% of photography students are women, yet they account for only 13-15% of professional photographers. This selection of work demonstrates a tapestry of women’s experiences from around the world
Camo 2.0 4415 – single image winner
‘Beauty and greatness do not belong to the gods alone’ (African proverb). Beadwork in hair inspired by beads worn and treasured by the artist as a child growing up in Kenya. There, the more colourful the beads, the more beautiful one’s hair was deemed. Accessorising hair with beads is common in beauty cultures across Africa (Thandiwe Muriu/Female in Focus 21) Continue reading »
