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Anne Goldthwaite (1869–1944) was a pioneering American modernist painter, printmaker, and advocate for women’s and civil rights. Born in Montgomery, Alabama, she studied in New York and Paris, immersing herself in avant-garde movements such as Fauvism and Cubism and exhibiting alongside artists like Gertrude Stein, Henri Matisse, and Pablo Picasso. A featured artist in the landmark 1913 Armory Show, Goldthwaite is celebrated for her expressive depictions of Southern life, particularly scenes of women and rural life, as well as her long teaching career at the Art Students League. Bridging tradition and modernism, her work continues to resonate as a vital chapter in American art history.
