The Story of Art without Men by Katy Hessel - ISBN: 9780241738191
Hardcover
Uncover the hidden stories of women artists who shaped the world.

The Story of Art without Men

An illustrated guide to amazing women artists

$44.53

  • Hardcover

    176 pages

  • Release Date

    16 March 2026

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Summary

A fully illustrated children’s edition of Katy Hessel’s bestselling adult book The Story of Art Without Men, covering artists from across the globe and throughout history.

A beautiful journey through the untold stories of art, adapted from the global sensation The Story of Art Without Men, by 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 his…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780241738191
ISBN-10:0241738199
Author:Katy Hessel
Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK
Imprint:Puffin
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:176
Release Date:16 March 2026
Weight:1.05kg
Dimensions:304mm x 226mm x 19mm
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Critics Review

Richly illustrated … celebrates overlooked talent while revealing the barriers women have faced. * The i *

About The Author

Katy Hessel

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, which is now being adapted into an illustrated children’s book for publication in 2026. Her second book for adults, How to Live an Artful Life, was published in 2025.

She runs @thegreatwomenartists on Instagram, hosts The Great Women Artists Podcast, and is a columnist for the Guardian. Hessel is a Visiting 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.

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