When writing on the topic of genius Arthur Schopenhauer found it to be conditioned by several anatomical and physiological qualities. He says "The fundamental condition is an abnormal predominance of sensibility over irritability and reproductive power; and what makes the matter more difficult, this must take place in a male body. Women may have great talent, but no genius, for they always remain subjective."

A feminist might retort that since, historically, women have been excluded from the arts and sciences have been compelled to care for 'subjective' things like children and household management, the subjectivity of women lies not in their genes but in their oppressed historical situation.

However, there have been female artists throughout history that predate those of the feminist art movement which began in the 1960s. It just doesn't appear that women have been as much of contributors in the arts as have men.