The Story of Art Without Men by Katy Hessel is an internationally bestselling and award-winning work of art history that reimagines the traditional history of art by placing women artists at the center of the narrative. Inspired by the omission of women from many classic art history texts, Hessel traces over 500 years of artistic achievement, from the Renaissance to the present day, introducing readers to more than 300 women artists from around the world. Rather than presenting an alternative canon, the book reveals how women have always been central to the development of painting, sculpture, photography, installation, performance art, and contemporary visual culture. Readers encounter pioneering figures such as Sofonisba Anguissola, Artemisia Gentileschi, Berthe Morisot, Hilma af Klint, Käthe Kollwitz, Frida Kahlo, Lee Krasner, Louise Bourgeois, Yayoi Kusama, Faith Ringgold, Judy Chicago, Cindy Sherman, Marina Abramović, Lubaina Himid, and many others. Richly illustrated with hundreds of colour reproductions, the book combines engaging storytelling, historical context, biographies, and critical analysis to create an accessible and inclusive history of art. Praised by critics and museums worldwide, The Story of Art Without Men has become a modern classic for students, educators, artists, and general readers interested in art history, feminism, and visual culture. It was a Sunday Times Bestseller and Waterstones Book of the Year 2022.