"Katy Hessel is a brilliant chronicler of what has been overlooked. I am delighted that this book exists as an empowering and revealing guide to the unforgettable vision of these brilliant artists. Essential reading." -Elizabeth Day

"It will change the history of art...thank goodness." -Tracey Emin

"I didn't know how hungry I was for this book until I devoured it cover to cover. I didn't know how angry I was that this book didn't exist until it did. It is an urgent, addictive, joyous, insightful, glorious, transformative revision of art history." -Es Devlin

How many women artists do you know? Who writes art history? Were women working as artists before the 20th century? And what really is the Baroque?

Discover the dazzling talent of Sofonisba Anguissola in the Renaissance, the radical work of Harriet Powers in 19th century America and the true creator of the "Readymade". Explore the Dutch Golden Age, the astonishing work of Latin American women artists in the post-war period and the women who are defining art in the 2020s.

Challenge your perception of art history and open your eyes to art forms that have often been ignored or dismissed. From the Cornish coast to Manhattan, from Nigeria to Japan, this is art history for our time: one in which women are at the centre, brought together for the first time by the creator of @thegreatwomenartists.

Publisher: Penguin