Two Artists Who Specialize in Bronze Women in Art

Images of women in art has been around since the beginning of time, well almost, since human figures were not used much in cave paintings. But many early civilizations depicted women in art, with the oldest piece ever found dating back to the Paleolithic era. It is a small statue known as the Venus of Willendorf and it depicts an amply endowed, naked woman. Naked women is seen quite a bit in art, both sculptures and paintings. In many societies, much of the art depicting women is celebrating womanhood, such as her fertility and role as a mother. The woman is honored.

Today the woman is still a popular model in art. Many of my favorite art pieces depict women and hi-light a woman's qualities and strengths. Two of my favorite artists specialize in bronze sculptures of women, and though their styles are very different, they both produce simple and uncomplicated forms. Their wonderful pieces are touching to the human spirit. These two artists are Ann Fleming and Nnamdi Okonkwo.