Florine Stettheimer turned modern New York into painted theater. Her scenes mix social observation, fantasy, wit, and elegance, creating a world that feels playful, stylish, and sharply aware of itself.

Born in Rochester, Stettheimer spent important years in Europe before settling into the artistic life of New York. She was also a poet, designer, and salon host, moving within a creative circle that included writers, performers, collectors, and modern artists.

Her work often presents parties, performances, museums, and city life as if they were staged inside a private dream. With delicate color, unusual composition, and a quietly independent voice, Stettheimer created a version of modernism that still feels fresh and unmistakably personal.