‘Independent Visions: Women Artists of California 1880-1940’ at Irvine Museum

Euphemia Charlton Fortune’s “Study of Monterey Bay.” The Irvine Museum celebrates the work of California’s historic women artists in the exhibition Independent Visions: Women Artists of California 1880-1940, on display through Jan. 21.   (Handout / Daily Pilot)

Anna Hills’ “Spring in Laguna.”  (Handout / Daily Pilot)

Donna Schuster’s “Girl in a Hammock.”  (Handout / Daily Pilot)

Jessie Botke’s “Mural from the Oaks Hotel (Mural A).”   (Handout / Daily Pilot)

Donna Schuster’s “Los Angeles Harbor.” The Irvine Museum celebrates the work of California’s historic women artists in the exhibition Independent Visions: Women Artists of California 1880-1940, on display through Jan. 21.   (Handout / Daily Pilot)

“Giant Century Cactus,” an oil on canvas by Louise Nimmo.  (Handout / Daily Pilot)