Corita McCarthy: A Kaleidoscope of Joy Corita McCarthy (1918-1986) wasn’t a name that frequently graced the hallowed halls of traditional art history, yet her vibrant, deceptively simple works have steadily gained recognition as a uniquely American voice in mid-century modernism. Born Jeanne Agnes Corita Kent in Los Angeles, she initially pursued a career as a teacher, a role that profoundly shaped her artistic vision and ultimately b…