Lorraine O’Grady (1934-present) is a ground-breaking conceptual artist, who didn’t enter the art world until she was in...

Alice Neel (1900-1984) was one of the most important portrait artists of the 20th century. Her honest, depictions of family,...

Graciela Iturbide (1942-present) is a Mexican photographer who has portrayed Mexico’s challenges and surprises for more than 50...

In 1949, at the height of his career, Rustin McIntosh, the director of pediatrics at Columbia University’s Babies Hospital,...

Paula Modersohn-Becker (1876-1907) was a groundbreaking Expressionist, who revolutionized the way female bodies were treated by...

Joan Mitchell (1925-1992) was an abstract expressionist painter, known for her animated and dynamic brushstrokes made up of...

Ana Mendieta (1948-1985) grounded her work through what she called, a “universal energy.” She used mud, earth, flowers, and even...

Vivian Maier (1926-2009) was one of the most accomplished street photographers of the late 20th century whose work was only...