She never wanted to be known as a female artist.

She was the first female artist to win five awards in one night.

Here, then, is a portrait of the female artist at middle age.

Many female artists, too, are reluctant to talk about themselves as such.

She was the first female artist to receive such honor.

"Slept with just about every female artist on the island and a few of the men, too."

Surely the question is whether a female artist would have thought to produce such work 30 years ago.

She has sold the most albums in the world for a female artist.

But when it comes to female artists, especially those from the past, quantity itself is not without interest.

Most artists, female or male, supported themselves with income from other jobs.