Caroline Wogan Durieux

Place: New Orleans

Born: 1896

Death: 1989

Biography:

Caroline Wogan Durieux was an American printmaker, painter, and educator. She was a Professor Emeritus at both Louisiana State University and Newcomb College of Tulane University. Her work is highly regarded for its stinging lithographs that touch on human foibles as well as her keen understanding of both the comic and tragic aspects of satire.

Early Life and Education

Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 22, 1896, into a Creole family, Durieux began drawing at the age of 4. She received art lessons from Mary Williams Butler, who was a local artist and a member of the faculty of art at Newcomb College at Tulane University. Durieux earned a Bachelor's in Design in 1916 and a Bachelor's in Art Education in 1917, and she pursued graduate studies at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts led by Henry Bainbridge McCarter.

Career

Durieux's work has been exhibited in various museums, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Her lithographs are known for their humor and satire. As Carl Zigrosser, Keeper of Prints at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, wrote: "Durieux is master of her instrument. It is like an epigram delivered in a deadpan manner: the meaning sinks in casually; when all of a sudden the full impact dawns on one, it haunts one for days." Key aspects of Durieux's work include:

• Her use of satire and humor in her imagery
• Her keen understanding of both the comic and tragic aspects of satire
• Her mastery of lithography as an art form

Spirituality and Religion

Durieux was born into a mixed-religious marriage, which had a significant impact on her life and work. Her experiences with spirituality and religion are reflected in her art. For more information about Caroline Wogan Durieux, visit https://Wikioo.org/@/Caroline-Wogan-Durieux or https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroline_Durieux. Some of her notable works can be found at the National Museum in Kraków, including Landscape from the Tatra Mountains by Jan Grzegorz Stanisławski.