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.
Artists featured in this Curation:
Joan Kathleen Harding Eardley (1921–1963),
Eileen Margaret Easton (1890–1965),
Mary Beth Edelson (1933–2021),
Olive Edis (1876–1955),
Mildred 'Elsi' Eldridge (1909–1991),
Rosamund Alice Elgar (1900–1972),
Aube Elléouët (b.1935),
André Breton (1896–1966),
Nusch Éluard (1906–1945),
Valentine Hugo (1887–1968),
and 8 more
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Paul Éluard (1895–1952), Mary Dawson Elwell (1874–1952), Tracey Emin (b.1963), Florence Engelbach (1872–1951), Grace English (1891–1956), Jessie Etchells (1892–1933), Jessie Benton Evans (1866–1954) and
Margaret Elizabeth Evans (b.1932)
15 artworks
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© the Eardley estate. All rights reserved, DACS 2025. Image credit: National Galleries of Scotland
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
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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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Rye Art Gallery
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
Eileen Margaret Easton (1890–1965)
Watercolour & ink on paper
H 33.5 x W 36.3 cm
Rye Art Gallery
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© courtesy the Estate of Mary Beth Edelson and David Lewis. Image credit: Rediscovering Art by Women
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
Mary Beth Edelson (1933–2021)
Acrylic on canvas
H 42.5 x W 42 cm
Rediscovering Art by Women
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Cromer Museum
Olive Edis (1876–1955)
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Glyndŵr University
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
Mildred 'Elsi' Eldridge (1909–1991)
Oil on canvas
H 160 x W 430 cm
Glyndŵr University
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Royal Air Force Museum
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
Rosamund Alice Elgar (1900–1972)
Oil on canvas
H 47 x W 37.5 cm
Royal Air Force Museum
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© the artist. Image credit: Rediscovering Art by Women
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
Aube Elléouët (b.1935)
Collage
H 31 x W 27 cm
Rediscovering Art by Women
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© ADAGP, Paris and DACS, London 2025. Image credit: Tate
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
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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Image credit: Bradford Museums and Galleries
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
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. All rights reserved, DACS 2025. Image credit: Colleen Rowe Harvey / Art UK
Tracey Emin (b.1963)
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Image credit: Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum
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
Florence Engelbach (1872–1951)
Oil on canvas
H 76.1 x W 65.8 cm
Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: UCL Culture
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
Grace English (1891–1956)
Oil on canvas
H 50.8 x W 76.2 cm
UCL Culture
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Image credit: Charleston
Jessie Etchells (1892–1933)
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Image credit: Torre Abbey Museum
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
Jessie Benton Evans (1866–1954)
Oil on board
H 38.7 x W 35 cm
Torre Abbey Museum
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: UCL Culture
Margaret Elizabeth Evans (b.1932)
Explore artists in this Curation
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Rosamund Alice Elgar (1900–1972) -
Jessie Benton Evans (1866–1954) -
Grace English (1891–1956) -
Florence Engelbach (1872–1951) -
Paul Éluard (1895–1952) -
Olive Edis (1876–1955) -
Mary Dawson Elwell (1874–1952) -
Jessie Etchells (1892–1933) -
Mildred 'Elsi' Eldridge (1909–1991) -
Valentine Hugo (1887–1968)
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