noun
- plural of sculptress; female artists who create sculptures
Usage: somewhat dated; ‘sculptor’ is now commonly used for all genders
Examples
- The museum featured works by several renowned sculptresses from the 19th century.
- These sculptresses worked primarily in marble and bronze.
- The exhibition highlighted the contributions of sculptresses to modern art.
- Many sculptresses of that era faced significant barriers in the art world.
- The gallery owner collected pieces exclusively by sculptresses.
- Several sculptresses were finally recognized for their groundbreaking work.