Includes bibliographical references (p. 263) and index.

The Tate collection contains works by more than 200 women artists spanning five centuries. In this celebration of the history of women's creative endeavor, Alicia Foster discusses the changes in the position of women artists from the 17th century, when they received little recognition, to the present-day art world, which encompasses a dazzling array of women painters, sculptors, conceptual artists, and video-and filmmakers. The author shows how artists as diverse as Angelica Kauffmann and Cindy Sherman share a concern with feminine identity and representation. Tate Women Artists makes an important contribution to one of the most hotly debated areas of art history.