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.
'Sadie' (Zadie Smith) 2018–2019
Toyin Ojih Odutola (b.1985)
Pastel, charcoal, pencil & graphite on paper
H 22.4 x W 10.7 cm
National Portrait Gallery, London
The Love Potion 1890–1893
Beatrice Offor (1864–1920)
Oil on canvas
H 101 x W 202 cm
Bruce Castle Museum (Haringey Archive and Museum Service)
Sea Papers 1987
Elizabeth Ogilvie (b.1946)
Charcoal & graphite on handmade paper
H 244 x W 61 cm
Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums
Dutch Street Scene 1930s
Katherine Ogilvy
Oil on linen laid on board
H 60.3 x W 70.8 cm
Edinburgh College of Art (University of Edinburgh)
Musicians 1936
Kate Elizabeth Olver (1881–1960)
Oil on cardboard
H 75 x W 74.5 cm
Ferens Art Gallery
Kate O'Brien 1936
Mary O'Neill (1892–1987)
Oil on canvas
H 50.8 x W 40.6 cm
National Portrait Gallery, London
All White Chess Set 1962–1970
Yoko Ono (b.1933)
Acrylic & wood
H 6 x W 18 x D 26 cm
Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre
Maria van Oosterwyck (1630–1693)
Oil on canvas
H 62.8 x W 53.3 cm
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Self Portrait in the Painting Room at Baddesley Clinton 1885
Rebecca Dulcibella Orpen (1830–1923)
Oil on canvas
H 91.5 x W 80 cm
National Trust, Baddesley Clinton
Nameless and Friendless. "The rich man's wealth is his strong city, etc." - Proverbs, x, 15 1857
Emily Mary Osborn (1828–1925)
Oil on canvas
H 82.5 x W 103.8 cm
Tate
Major-General Charles George Gordon (1833–1885) 1948
Catherine Ouless (1879–1961)
Oil on canvas
H 118 x W 82 cm
Royal Engineers Museum, Library and Archive, Gillingham
Explore artists in this Curation
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Maria van Oosterwyck (1630–1693) -
Madge Oliver (1874–1924) -
Elizabeth Ogilvie (b.1946) -
Kate Elizabeth Olver (1881–1960) -
Yoko Ono (b.1933) -
Rebecca Dulcibella Orpen (1830–1923) -
Catherine Ouless (1879–1961) -
Emily Mary Osborn (1828–1925) -
Thérèse Oulton (b.1953) - View all 13