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In a world of glittering salons and bold personalities, artist Florine Stettheimer captured it all with wit, elegance, and a distinctly unconventional eye. How did a wealthy, well-connected insider become one of the most idiosyncratic voices of early 20th-century modern art? It’s time to rediscover the sharp, playful, and deeply perceptive world of one of the era’s most unique artistic voices.

Join as we explore the dazzling art of Florine Stettheimer, a wealthy socialite and fiercely original artist best known for capturing the spirit, spectacle, and sophistication of New York's Jazz Age.

Led by museum educator and art historian Sylvia Laudien-Meo, this virtual journey through Stettheimer's incredible career will include:

• A biographical background of this well-connected, cosmopolitan artist and her place within New York’s cultural elite
• An introduction to her family circle, including portraits of her mother and sisters, and a look into Carrie Stettheimer’s famous autobiographical dollhouse filled with original artistic details
• An exploration of her theatrical pursuits, from her fascination with the Ballets Russes to unrealized projects and her celebrated collaboration with Gertrude Stein on the avant-garde opera Four Saints in Three Acts
• A look at her whimsical yet sophisticated paintings, depicting society life within her private and artistic circles, featuring figures like Marcel Duchamp, Elie Nadelman, Gaston Lachaise, and Carl van Vechten
• An examination of her insightful portrayals of American society, capturing scenes of department stores, beaches, beauty contests, the movies, Broadway, Wall Street, Fifth Avenue, and the art world

Afterward, we'll have a Q&A with Sylvia — any and all questions are welcomed and encouraged!

Can't make it live? Don't worry, you'll have access to the full replay for one week.

See you there, virtually!

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About Sylvia

Sylvia Laudien-Meo is a freelance Art Historian who works in and around the city in various capacities, specializing on Modern and Contemporary art, with a strong focus on Public Art. She teaches art history at Fairleigh Dickinson University and has been working as a museum educator at MoMA, the Guggenheim and the Jewish Museum for over many years, engaging visitors in conversation based, interactive art experiences of permanent collections and changing exhibitions.

For the Municipal Art Society, UFT, Brandeis Univ., and private clients, she has been touring the city for over 20 years, exploring art and architecture, parks, neighborhoods and history. Working in various different capacities gives her a unique opportunity to make intriguing connections and weave together the complex perspectives that make out the tapestry of our fascinating city.

SLM holds a Masters Degree in Art History (with minors in History and American Studies) from the Joh. Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany, as well as a Tourism degree from the EST in Paris France.

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