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The Charming, Witty, Surprisingly Modern Art of Florine Stettheimer
Alexandra Kiely6 November 2023 min Read
Florine Stettheimer, Spring Sale at Bendel’s, 1921, Gift of Miss Ettie Stettheimer, 1951, 1951-27-1, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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American modernist Florine Stettheimer (1871–1944) created a joyful, Rococo-inspired aesthetic that was all her own.
Florine Stettheimer.
She depicted scenes of life during the wealthy Jazz Age in a colorful and festive style that masks her witty commentary of societal foibles. Recently, a major new biography by scholar Barbara Bloemink, entitled Florine Stettheimer, A Biography, has challenged long-held assumptions about Stettheimer’s art, career, and personality.
Summary
Florine Stettheimer, an American artist, was celebrated in her time but has been overlooked since.
A recent biography debunks myths about her life and work.
Florine Stettheimer’s Unique Style
Stettheimer’s whimsical, lank