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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

Tasya van ReeTasya van Ree
30 April 1976, American
Painter
Margaret KeaneMargaret Keane
15 September 1927, American
Painter

Mary Pinchot MeyerMary Pinchot Meyer
14 October 1920, American
Painter & Journalist

Tracy GriffithTracy Griffith
19 October 1965, American
Actress

Mary CassattMary Cassatt
22 May 1844, American
Painter

Louise BourgeoisLouise Bourgeois
25 December 1911, French, American
Artist
Lee KrasnerLee Krasner
27 October 1908, American
Artist

Geneviève CastréeGeneviève Castrée
09 April 1981, Canadian, American
Canadian Cartoonist

Lisa HanawaltLisa Hanawalt
19 June 1983, American
Cartoonists
Faith RinggoldFaith Ringgold
08 October 1930, American
Artist

Judy ChicagoJudy Chicago
20 July 1939, American
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

Patrisse CullorsPatrisse Cullors
20 June 1983, American
Artist
Ariana RichardsAriana Richards
11 September 1979, American
Actress

Miranda JulyMiranda July
15 February 1974, American
Actress

Heather HunterHeather Hunter
01 October 1969, American
Actress

Akiane KramarikAkiane Kramarik
09 July 1994, American
 
Diva ZappaDiva Zappa
30 July 1979, American
Actress

Sandra KnightSandra Knight
01 January 1940, American
Actress
Françoise GilotFrançoise Gilot
26 November 1921, French, American
Painter, Choreographer, Model

Allisyn Ashley ArmAllisyn Ashley Arm
25 April 1996, American
Actress

Suze RotoloSuze Rotolo
20 November 1943, American
Author, Artist, Visual artist, Painter, Writer
Lisa FrankLisa Frank
21 April 1955, American
Businesswoman

Jeanne-ClaudeJeanne-Claude
13 June 1935, Moroccan, American
Artist
Diane di PrimaDiane di Prima
06 August 1934, American
Poet

Paige O'HaraPaige O'Hara
10 May 1956, American
Actress

Vivian MaierVivian Maier
01 February 1926, American
Photographer
Joan MondaleJoan Mondale
08 August 1930, American
Art advocate

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Erika CosbyErika Cosby
08 April 1965, American
Painter
Jill GibsonJill Gibson
18 June 1942, American
Painter, Photographer, Singer, Songwriter

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

Grandma MosesGrandma Moses
07 September 1860, American
Painter, Illustrator

Ana MendietaAna Mendieta
18 November 1948, American
Performance artist, Artist, Painter, Visual artist
Kate MillettKate Millett
14 September 1934, American
Writer
Helen FrankenthalerHelen Frankenthaler
12 December 1928, American
Painter

Djuna BarnesDjuna Barnes
12 June 1892, American
Artist

Jan BerenstainJan Berenstain
26 July 1923, American
Author

Jenny HolzerJenny Holzer
29 July 1950, American
Artist, Painter, Sculptor
Tasha TudorTasha Tudor
28 August 1915, American
Illustrator

Ruth AsawaRuth Asawa
24 January 1926, American
Sculptor

Agnes MartinAgnes Martin
22 March 1912, Canadian, American
Painter

Beatrice WoodBeatrice Wood
03 March 1893, American
Artist

Ruth KligmanRuth Kligman
25 January 1930, American
Painter
Yelena YemchukYelena Yemchuk
22 April 1970, American
Painter, Photographer

Mary BlairMary Blair
21 October 1911, American
Artist, animator, designer
Joan MitchellJoan Mitchell
12 February 1925, American
Painter

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

Carolee SchneemannCarolee Schneemann
12 October 1939, American
Artist, Choreographer, Painter, University
Louise NevelsonLouise Nevelson
23 September 1899, American
Sculptor, Painter

Kiki SmithKiki Smith
18 January 1954, American
Sculptor, Painter, Artist
Sarah SzeSarah Sze
1969 AD, American
Sculptor

Elaine de KooningElaine de Kooning
12 March 1918, American
Painter

Dorothea Margaret TanningDorothea Margaret Tanning
25 August 1910, American
Painter

Maria MartinezMaria Martinez
1887 AD, American
Artist

Isabelle Collin DufresneIsabelle Collin Dufresne
06 September 1935, American
Writer, Artist, Actor, Painter
Adrian PiperAdrian Piper
20 September 1948, American
Conceptual Artist

Anni AlbersAnni Albers
12 June 1899, German, American
Textile Artist

Carrie Mae WeemsCarrie Mae Weems
20 April 1953, American
Artist

Romaine BrooksRomaine Brooks
01 May 1874, Italian, American
Painter
James Tiptree Jr.James Tiptree Jr.
24 August 1915, American
Author

Margret ReyMargret Rey
16 May 1906, German, American
Writer
Carolyn CassadyCarolyn Cassady
28 April 1923, American
Writer, Painter

Brigid BerlinBrigid Berlin
06 September 1939, American
Artist

Mina LoyMina Loy
27 December 1882, British, American
Poet
Natalie BabbittNatalie Babbitt
28 July 1932, American
Writer

Carmen HerreraCarmen Herrera
30 May 1915, Cuban, American
Painter
Clementine HunterClementine Hunter
30 November 1886, American
Folk Artist

Cecilia BeauxCecilia Beaux
01 May 1855, American
Painter

Rose O'NeillRose O'Neill
25 June 1874, American
Cartoonist
Nancy HoltNancy Holt
05 April 1938, American
Artist

MarisolMarisol
22 May 1930, American
Sculptor
Sherrie LevineSherrie Levine
17 April 1947, American
Artist

Lynda BenglisLynda Benglis
25 October 1941, American
Painter

Jessie Willcox SmithJessie Willcox Smith
06 September 1863, American
Illustrator

Audrey FlackAudrey Flack
30 May 1931, American
Artist
Elizabeth MurrayElizabeth Murray
06 September 1940, American
Painter
Virginia Lee BurtonVirginia Lee Burton
30 August 1909, American
Illustrator

Anna Hyatt HuntingtonAnna Hyatt Huntington
10 March 1876, American
Sculptor

Grace HartiganGrace Hartigan
28 March 1922, American
Painter

Renée FrenchRenée French
15 November 1963, American
Writer
Sarah GoodridgeSarah Goodridge
05 February 1788, American
Painter

Lilian Swann SaarinenLilian Swann Saarinen
17 April 1912, American
Sculptor

Nancy SperoNancy Spero
24 August 1926, American
Visual Artist

Roni HornRoni Horn
25 September 1955, American
Visual Artist

Harriet HosmerHarriet Hosmer
09 October 1830, American
Sculptor
Florine StettheimerFlorine Stettheimer
19 August 1871, American
Painter

Lee BontecouLee Bontecou
15 January 1931, American
Sculptor
Ann HamiltonAnn Hamilton
22 June 1956, American
Visual artist

Elaine SturtevantElaine Sturtevant
23 August 1924, American
Artist
Miriam SchapiroMiriam Schapiro
15 November 1923, Canadian, American
Artist
Wanda GágWanda Gág
11 March 1893, American
Artist