Artistes Femmes, à la force du pinceau

From the Renaissance to the beginning of the twentieth century, documentary filmmaker Manelle Blanc looks at the lives of nine female painters who struggled to achieve recognition as artists.Through their ingenuity and courage, they somehow managed to win the respect of their peers during their lifetime. But what place do they hold today in the history of art? The film also sheds light on the subjective nature of the official story. Moving from painting to painting and through various eras and styles, with commentary by a number of art experts, this finely crafted documentary tells a little-known story that is long overdue: that of women who left their mark as painters.