However, in the 19th century the art training was offered to male painters only.

As we clearly can see here, many of our friends are keen to get back to the subject of male painters, male writers etc, etc.

There's something about a great male painter; it's an ideal.

For instance, the feminine of "pintor" ("male painter" both in Spanish and Portuguese) is "pintora".

Historically, the group was only for male painters, in 1993, to commemorate its 80s birthday, the membership was opened to women.

Ms. Dumas's work can also be slyly funny, particularly when it concerns that mythic creature, the great white modern male painter.

"My points of reference are male painters," Ms. Dumas said.

And since all the participants are women, its scope is limited by excluding male painters whose work might expand the concept.

I think it's interesting to see this male painter dealing with this intellectual woman.

And they have no qualms about using appropriation to confront male painters and sculptors on their home turf.