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Celebrating 400 Years of (Women) Artists

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(Women) Artists

20–27 May 2021 | 2:00 PM BST | London

From Old Masters to Contemporary art, Sotheby’s cross-category sale (Women) Artists (20 – 27 May) celebrates ground-breaking artworks created by female artists over the course of 400 years. In this latest video, Sotheby’s specialists take us through innovative and revolutionary artworks, from a work by Rachel Ruysch, one of the most highly regarded still life painters of the 17^th century, to Dorothea Tanning, one of the most important Surrealist artists of the 20th century. Discover more about highlights offered in Sotheby’s first ever cross-category women artists sale, featuring Jenny Saville, Dame Laura Knight, Dame Barbara Hepworth, Cecily Brown, Francoise Gilot and many more. Click here to watch more Sotheby’s videos.

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