Museums might be closed, but there is a world of art to discover on your phone. We selected some of the best female artists to follow on Instagram to get you the art-fix you are longing for.
We have been in and out of lockdown for a year and, unfortunately, we haven’t been able to enjoy art in person for a while.
The cultural sector has taken a big hit since the start of the pandemic, and museums, theatres and cinemas are still closed in many countries. If most governments don’t seem to realise the importance of the arts, especially in difficult times, we certainly do. We understand that most of us are longing for a day at the museum, a musical night or an evening spent watching a film while eating a bucket of buttery popcorn, surrounded by strangers.
We might not be able to do all that just yet, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy art – even if it’s through our phone’s screen. As art gets more and more democratised, many incredible female artists are blossoming in the online space.
It was a hard decision to make, but we selected some of our favourite female artists to follow on Instagram if you need a daily art-fix.
Inès Longevial
Inès Longevial is a French painter based in Paris. Her women are geometric yet soft, and it’s almost impossible not to feel like you are falling in love with the ladies in the pictures.
Léa Augereau
Léa Augereau’s paintings are colourful, pop and modern. Before being a successful artist, she started a career in fashion and it’s easy to see the influence of her previous life in her paintings.
Sophie Dherbecourt
If we could have Sophie Dherbecourt’s paintings all over our walls, we would. Her subjects are fierce, and the colour palette is a real-life millennial dream.
Follow Sophie Dherbecourt here.
Ana Leovy
Are you searching for a modern-day Picasso? Look no further than Ana Leovy. This Mexican artist delivers colourful paintings that seem to be a perfect mix between real-life scenes and her fervid imagination.
Isabelle Feliu
A Quebecoise based in Oslo, Isabelle Feliu’s work is so soft and dreamy that it makes us feel like we live in a parallel world, where it’s always spring and Coronavirus doesn’t exist.
Giulia Sollai
A Sardinian artist based in Bologna, Giulia Sollai, creates earthy-toned images that would upgrade any room. From ladies to animals and even Disney princesses, we want them all.
Pictures: Anna Shvets / Instagram
