Discover the American female artists & painters who have made significant contribution to their field. This list is loosely sorted by popularity and includes many great American female artists & painters, such as Rashida Jones, Margaret Keane, Geneviève Castrée, Mary Cassatt and Mary Pinchot Meyer.

American Female Artists & Painters

Rashida JonesRashida Jones
25 February 1976, American
Actress
Geneviève CastréeGeneviève Castrée
09 April 1981, Canadian, American
Canadian Cartoonist

Mary CassattMary Cassatt
22 May 1844, American
Painter

Margaret KeaneMargaret Keane
15 September 1927, American
Painter

Lee KrasnerLee Krasner
27 October 1908, American
Artist

Mary Pinchot MeyerMary Pinchot Meyer
14 October 1920, American
Painter & Journalist
Tracy GriffithTracy Griffith
19 October 1965, American
Actress

Judy ChicagoJudy Chicago
20 July 1939, American
American artist

Faith RinggoldFaith Ringgold
08 October 1930, American
Artist

Charlotte DeanCharlotte Dean
29 September 1982, American
Illustrator, Visual Artist
Kelsey MontagueKelsey Montague
1985 AD, American
Mural Artist

Lauren LapkusLauren Lapkus
06 September 1985, American
Actress
Melissa VillaseñorMelissa Villaseñor
09 October 1987, American
Actress

Ariana RichardsAriana Richards
11 September 1979, American
Actress

Heather HunterHeather Hunter
01 October 1969, American
Actress
Sandra KnightSandra Knight
01 January 1940, American
Actress

Lisa FrankLisa Frank
21 April 1955, American
Businesswoman
Louise BourgeoisLouise Bourgeois
25 December 1911, French, American
Sculptor, Visual artist, Artist, Painter

Françoise GilotFrançoise Gilot
26 November 1921, French, American
Painter, Choreographer, Model

Diva ZappaDiva Zappa
30 July 1979, American
Actress
Grandma MosesGrandma Moses
07 September 1860, American
Painter, Illustrator

Vivian MaierVivian Maier
01 February 1926, American
Photographer
Suze RotoloSuze Rotolo
20 November 1943, American
Author, Artist, Visual artist, Painter, Writer

Helen FrankenthalerHelen Frankenthaler
12 December 1928, American
Painter

Tamara de LempickaTamara de Lempicka
16 May 1898, Polish, American
Painter

Jill GibsonJill Gibson
18 June 1942, American
Painter, Photographer, Singer, Songwriter
Kate MillettKate Millett
14 September 1934, American
Writer
Miranda JulyMiranda July
15 February 1974, American
Actress

Jenny HolzerJenny Holzer
29 July 1950, American
Artist, Painter, Sculptor

Ana MendietaAna Mendieta
18 November 1948, American
Performance artist, Artist, Painter, Visual artist

Louise NevelsonLouise Nevelson
23 September 1899, American
Sculptor, Painter
Djuna BarnesDjuna Barnes
12 June 1892, American
Artist

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Agnes MartinAgnes Martin
22 March 1912, Canadian, American
Painter

Yelena YemchukYelena Yemchuk
22 April 1970, American
Painter, Photographer

James Tiptree Jr.James Tiptree Jr.
24 August 1915, American
Author

Kiki SmithKiki Smith
18 January 1954, American
Sculptor, Painter, Artist
Anni AlbersAnni Albers
12 June 1899, German, American
Textile Artist

Ruth KligmanRuth Kligman
25 January 1930, American
Painter
Carolee SchneemannCarolee Schneemann
12 October 1939, American
Artist, Choreographer, Painter, University

Joan MitchellJoan Mitchell
12 February 1925, American
Painter

Tasha TudorTasha Tudor
28 August 1915, American
Illustrator
Elaine de KooningElaine de Kooning
12 March 1918, American
Painter

Beatrice WoodBeatrice Wood
03 March 1893, American
Artist
Joan MondaleJoan Mondale
08 August 1930, American
Art advocate

Adah Isaacs MenkenAdah Isaacs Menken
15 June 1835, French, American
Actress

Adrian PiperAdrian Piper
20 September 1948, American
Conceptual Artist

Mary BlairMary Blair
21 October 1911, American
Artist, animator, designer

Maria MartinezMaria Martinez
1887 AD, American
Artist
Mina LoyMina Loy
27 December 1882, British, American
Poet

Romaine BrooksRomaine Brooks
01 May 1874, Italian, American
Painter, Sculptor

Isabelle Collin DufresneIsabelle Collin Dufresne
06 September 1935, American
Writer, Artist, Actor, Painter

Ruth AsawaRuth Asawa
24 January 1926, American
Sculptor
Jessie Willcox SmithJessie Willcox Smith
06 September 1863, American
Illustrator

Carrie Mae WeemsCarrie Mae Weems
20 April 1953, American
Artist
Carolyn CassadyCarolyn Cassady
28 April 1923, American
Writer, Painter

Natalie BabbittNatalie Babbitt
28 July 1932, American
Writer

Sarah SzeSarah Sze
1969 AD, American
Sculptor
Carmen HerreraCarmen Herrera
30 May 1915, Cuban, American
Painter

Marisol EscobarMarisol Escobar
22 May 1930, American, Venezuelan
Sculptor, Painter
Renée FrenchRenée French
15 November 1963, American
Writer

Lynda BenglisLynda Benglis
25 October 1941, American
Painter

Nancy SperoNancy Spero
24 August 1926, American
Visual Artist
Lilla Cabot PerryLilla Cabot Perry
13 January 1848, American
Painter, Poet

Akiane KramarikAkiane Kramarik
09 July 1994, American
 
Niki de St. PhalleNiki de St. Phalle
29 October 1930, Swiss, French, American
Sculptor

Dorothea Margaret TanningDorothea Margaret Tanning
25 August 1910, American
Painter

Rose O'NeillRose O'Neill
25 June 1874, American
Cartoonist