The Extraordinary Art and Life of Michelina Wautier

For this year’s annual Mary Strauss Women in the Arts Lecture, art historian Betsy Wieseman will focus on the scholarly sleuthing that has—at long last—returned Michelina Wautier’s creations to their rightful author.
Active in the court city of Brussels, Wautier (1604–1689) was an artist of exceptional versatility, producing portraits, genre scenes, allegories, and still lifes as well as religious and mythological scenes. Paradoxically, her command of a broad stylistic and thematic range resulted over time in many of her paintings being attributed to various other (male) artists. Only in this century have art historians begun to fully appreciate Wautier’s audacious talent.
This program is supported by the Mary Strauss Women in the Arts Endowment.

Event Type: Community Event
When: Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 11:00 AM
Location: Saint Louis Art Museum
Neighborhood: City-Wide
Ward: Many Wards
Admission: Free.
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