Most Rebellious Female Artists

1. Louise Bourgeois (1911 – 2010)

Nicknamed the Spiderwoman, due to the multiple gigantic spider sculptures she created, Louise Bourgeois is one of the 20^th century’s most significant female artists. The French-American sculptor dissected the masculinist art form and reshaped it by focusing on the themes of childhood trauma and hidden agendas. Her father’s constant infidelity towards her mother was a subject that tormented the artist for the majority of her life, driving her to question the double standards imposed on gender and sexuality. Her focus on the element of male betrayal, which was often swept under the rug, makes her one of the most rebellious female artists in history.