Women artists have been overlooked throughout history. Although steps are being taken to redress this imbalance, women remain underrepresented in collections and sometimes it can be difficult to find their works or even to know where to start looking. There are thousands of women artists represented on Art UK, and to give you a place to start exploring their works we have created 26 Curations of women artists, divided up by surname A-Z. The set of Curations contains works by 1,000 female artists in total. You won't find the likes of Frida Kahlo or Hilma af Klint as their works are not in UK public collections (yet), but you will find a wealth of art from works by Eileen Agar to Doris Zinkeisen – and plenty more in between.
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Joan Eardley (1921–1963)
The Wave 1961
Joan Kathleen Harding Eardley (1921–1963)
Oil & grit on hardboard
H 121.9 x W 188 cm
National Galleries of Scotland
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Eileen Margaret Easton (1890–1965)
Fishermen's Huts, Hastings
Eileen Margaret Easton (1890–1965)
Watercolour & ink on paper
H 33.5 x W 36.3 cm
Rye Art Gallery
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Mary Beth Edelson (1933–2021)
Lotus Mountain 1972
Mary Beth Edelson (1933–2021)
Acrylic on canvas
H 42.5 x W 42 cm
Rediscovering Art by Women
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Olive Edis (1876–1955)
David Lloyd George 1917
Olive Edis (1876–1955)
Black & white print
H 22.7 x W 17.7 cm
Cromer Museum
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Mildred 'Elsi' Eldridge (1909–1991)
The Veil of Life 1950s
Mildred 'Elsi' Eldridge (1909–1991)
Oil on canvas
H 160 x W 430 cm
Glyndŵr University
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Rosamund Alice Elgar (1900–1972)
Wellington Pilot 1941
Rosamund Alice Elgar (1900–1972)
Oil on canvas
H 47 x W 37.5 cm
Royal Air Force Museum
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Aube Elléouët (b.1935)
L'attelage effrayé par un oiseau c.1970
Aube Elléouët (b.1935)
Collage
H 31 x W 27 cm
Rediscovering Art by Women
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Nusch Éluard (1906–1945)
Exquisite Corpse (Cadavre Exquis) c.1930
André Breton (1896–1966) and Nusch Éluard (1906–1945) and Valentine Hugo (1887–1968) and Paul Éluard (1895–1952)
Graphite on paper
H 31 x W 24 cm
Tate
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Mary Dawson Elwell (1874–1952)
The Front Door 1940
Mary Dawson Elwell (1874–1952)
Oil on canvas
H 76 x W 63.5 cm
Bradford Museums and Galleries
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Tracey Emin (b.1963)
I Want My Time With You 2018
Tracey Emin (b.1963)
Neon light installation
W 2000 cm
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Florence Engelbach (1872–1951)
A Lot of Roses
Florence Engelbach (1872–1951)
Oil on canvas
H 76.1 x W 65.8 cm
Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum
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Grace English (1891–1956)
Female Figure Lying on a Couch 1916
Grace English (1891–1956)
Oil on canvas
H 50.8 x W 76.2 cm
UCL Culture
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Jessie Etchells (1892–1933)
Three Figures c.1912
Jessie Etchells (1892–1933)
Oil on canvas
H 30.4 x W 45.5 cm
Charleston
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Jessie Benton Evans (1866–1954)
Superstition Mountain, Arizona Desert, USA late 19th C
Jessie Benton Evans (1866–1954)
Oil on board
H 38.7 x W 35 cm
Torre Abbey Museum
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Margaret Elizabeth Evans (b.1932)
Landscape 1955 (?)
Margaret Elizabeth Evans (b.1932)
Oil on canvas
H 101.7 x W 127 cm
UCL Culture