Clara Mairs

Clara Gardner Mairs was a painter, printmaker, and decorative artist active from the 1910s to the 1960s. She is best known for her prints of children, animals, circus scenes, and Old Testament stories, often with hints of satirical humor.

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Toshiko Takaezu

One of America’s foremost ceramic artists and a highly regarded teacher of ceramics. She was credited with being one of the key figures in the mid-century transformation of ceramics from craft to fine art.

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Wanda Gág

Wanda Gág was determined to be an artist from an early age, and ultimately she succeeded. Her talent steered her through family hardship and hesitant early artistic efforts until she created Millions of Cats, her 1928 children’s book. It has never been out of print.

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Gwen John

Welsh artist Gwen John is known for her paintings and drawings of quiet interiors, often featuring women.

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Gesina ter Borch

Almost all her works are drawings and watercolors—lively portraits of family, scenes of everyday life, and sophisticated allegories.

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