The thesis discusses depictions of women in Croatian art at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century. The thesis includes research into the context of time, relying in particular on the social and political changes that followed in the said period. Given the connection of literature and fine arts, particularly in the late 19th century, part of the focus is devoted to the influence of literature on society. The shift in the status of women that occurred at that time is further explored in form of the attitude of society towards the new woman and the feelings that may have developed and influenced the relationship between women and men. The groundwork of the thesis encompasses artworks by several Croatian artists from the late 19th and early 20th centuries and their depiction of women. Initially, an introduction of the works of other European artists and their influence on the local artists will be made. This will be followed by an analysis of the works of Croatian artists. In the selected works artist’s approach in painting female figures will be observed. The analysis is based on the topic of work, women’s gestures and clothing as well as the environment they are depicted in. The works are divided into different categories with regards to the title or topic of what is being presented. The key idea is to analyze the way in which Croatian artists depict women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a period in which major societal changes were occurring and the status of women was shifting significantly.