Monday Morning Museum: Florine Stettheimer

Florine Stettheimer, circa 1910

Florine Stettheimer – Tuesday 29 August 1871 Rochester, New York to Thursday 11 May 1944 New York, New York

American Painter

The Cathedrals of Broadway, 1929

“In four monumental Cathedrals paintings (executed 1929–42), Stettheimer created fantastic composite visions of New York City's economic, social, and cultural institutions. The Cathedrals of Broadway captures the magical atmosphere of neon-lit theaters, which offered films as well as live performances. As the United States entered the Great Depression, many Americans turned to the world of entertainment to escape reality. Here, New York's mayor Jimmy Walker throws out the first pitch of the baseball season in a cinema newsreel. An elaborate stage show takes place below the screen, while the names of famous theaters glow around the central proscenium arch.” – Metropolitan Museum of Art

Last Monday’s Artist – Roger Fenton
Next Monday’s Artist – Jan Van De Cappelle

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