Most of the famous artists you'll have heard of are men, from Leonardo to Picasso to Damien Hirst. But in every period of history, there've been great women artists, working alongside the men, influencing, aiding and often outshining their brethren. 

In honour of International Women's Day, we'd like to make sure you know the names of at least five great women artists and their work.

Susanna and the Elders (1610) by Artemisia Gentileschi

Interesting facts:
• Born in Rome in 1593, the eldest child of the painter Orazio Gentileschi
• This work was painted when she was only 17 years old
• Survived rape; went on to create many savage depictions of Judith cutting off the head of General Holofernes

The Child's Bath (1893) by Mary Casatt

Interesting facts:
• Born 1844 into a rich family in Pennsylvania, moved to Paris in 1866
• Became famed among Impressionist circles for her unsentimental depictions of women's private lives
• Like many of her contemporaries, was highly influenced by Japanese art

Ram's Head, White Hollyhock and Little Hills (1935) by Georgia O'Keefe

Interesting facts:
• Born in Wisconsin in 1887 but lived most of her life in the deserts of New Mexico
• Painted mostly flowers and landscapes, imbuing them with abstract forms
• Actually hated flowers, but said they were cheaper than hiring models

The Two Fridas (1939) by Frida Kahlo

Interesting facts:
• Born in 1907 in Mexico; was married to the famous painter Diego Rivera
• Known for her surreal self-portraits, many referencing her severe lifelong injuries from a teenage bus accident
• Openly bisexual, and had an affair with the American dancer Josephine Baker

The Dinner Party (1979) by Judy Chicago

Interesting facts:

• Born Judy Cohen in 1939 but publicly changed her name in 1970 to divest herself of all signs of male dominance
• Created "The Dinner Party" as a monument celebrating the lives and achievements of 39 mythical and historical women
• The work was completed only after three years in collaboration with needleworkers, ceramicists and historical researchers.  It is now permanently exhibited in the Brooklyn Museum