A celebration of more than 300 pioneering women sculptors spanning 500 years of creative ingenuity around the world.

Presenting a broader and more inclusive history of sculpture, Great Women Sculptorsexamines the work of more than 300 groundbreaking artists from over 60 countries, spanning from the Renaissance to the present day.

Organised alphabetically, each artist is represented by a newly created image and text. This comprehensive survey highlights both the most renowned female sculptors in art history and today's rising stars. From celebrated names such as Camille Claudel, Gego, Barbara Hepworth and Yayoi Kusama, to some of the most influential contemporary artists, including Huma Bhabha, Mona Hatoum and Simone Leigh, this book brings together five centuries of sculptural creativity in an accessible and visually stunning volume.

Publisher: Phaidon