208 Susan Weininger Understanding Artists’ Lives and Work

Dr. Susan Weininger, age 78, is professor emerita of art history

at Roosevelt University, Chicago, where she was Chair of the

Department of History, Art History and Philosophy.

She concentrates on art from the first half of the 20 th century,

delving deeply into the lives of artists in order to better

understand their work. For example, Susan is an expert on the

life and art of Gertrude Abercrombie whose work she curated for

a museum and published a catalogue and later published a book.

Currently she is working on a book of a private collection and is

creating a retrospective for artist Don Baum. Susan notes that

“not everyone can keep doing what they love doing; I am blessed

to keep my mind alert on this track.” As a lifelong educator,

Susan connects with younger people as a docent with the Illinois

Holocaust Museum.

By studying the lives of specific artists I can better understand their art.-Susan Weininger

Connect with Susan Weininger:

sweining@roosevelt.edu

Gertrude Abercrombie, 2018, Gertrude Abercrombie, Susan Weininger — KARMA (karmakarma.org)