The Story of Art without Men - An illustrated guide to amazing women artists

<A beautiful journey through the untold stories of art, adapted from the global sensation expert art historian and bestselling author Katy Hessel.

Step into the incredible lives of the women artists who have gone uncelebrated for too long.

Journey through history, from the Renaissance to the Second World War, and across the globe, from Cornwall to Manhattan, Nigeria, Japan and more, to discover the stories of women who changed the world with their incredible art.

You''ll learn about the extraordinary lives of freedom fighters, game changers and adventurers - and be astounded by the art they made, with its striking landscapes, hidden messages and calls for women''s rights.

Based on the bestselling book

About the author

Katy Hessel is an art historian and the author of The Story of Art without Men, the international bestseller and Waterstones Book of the Year 2022. She runs @thegreatwomenartists on Instagram, hosts The Great Women Artists Podcast, interviewing artists such as Tracey Emin and Marina Abramovic. Hessel is a Honorary Fellow at Cambridge University and a Trustee of Charleston. In 2024, she launched Museums Without Men, an audio series highlighting works by women artists in museum collections worldwide, such as The Met and Tate Britain.

Product details

• Authors: Katy Hessel
• Publisher: Puffin UK
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 14
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 05.03.2026
• EAN: 9780241738191
• ISBN: 978-0-241-73819-1
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 223 mm x 303 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Art, music; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Art / History, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Art, Interest age: from c 8 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Art and artists, Art: general interest (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, dance; girls; self help; art history; crafts