Mrs. Marlene Barasch Strauss

In addition to the wonderful food, Marlene Barasch Strauss, renowned art historian and lecturer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, spoke about "The Art of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera."

Marlene Barasch Strauss is an art historian whose lectures are featured annually in the Grace Rainey Rogers Theatre of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.She has spoken at the Smithsonian Institution and the Corcoran Gallery in Washington, D.C., The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, The Art Institute of Chicago, and for many other museums and organizations throughout the United States.
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Mrs. Strauss is a former board member of the National Academy of Design in New York and IFAR (The International Foundation for Art Research) and served as Secretary-Treasurer of the Archaeological Institute of America.She is currently a member of the Norton Museum's Works of Art Committee.

Mrs. Strauss attended Vassar College, and received her B.A. with distinction from Barnard College.She holds graduate degrees in French from Columbia University where she was a President's Scholar, and in Art History from New York University's Institute of Fine Arts.

Add to Calendar The Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

· Alfred Steiglitz and Georgia O'Keefe, presented by art historian Marlene Barasch Strauss, will illustrate the intimate dialogues engaged in the couple's respective works. (Wednesday, October 18, at 2:30 p.m., $25)

Art Lecture Luncheon, at the Harmonie Club, 4 East 60th Street, with art historian and lecturer, Marlene Barasch Strauss as featured speaker.Noon.

The non-gastronomic trivia was provided by Marlene Barasch Strauss, an art historian and featured lecturer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Smithsonian Institute and the Art Institute of Chicago.Strauss, currently working on a book titled, "Kings, Queens and Courtesans â€" Great Art Inspired by Great Passion," delighted the more than 100 guests with chuckle-eliciting historic nibbles that came under the heading of "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous in Ancient Rome."

For example: It appears that being addicted to the dernier cri â€" the absolute latest â€" in fashion was as prevalent in Rome as it is today.Women had wigs made from the blond hair of slaves, and hairstyles changed so quickly that it was said in the morning a man might not recognize the lady from the night before.

Strauss told of Livia, who as the wife of Caesar Augustus accumulated a retinue of 1,000 slaves.Though pregnant, she had divorced her husband to marry Caesar Augustus â€" that touter of family values and morality.He insisted that her about-to-be ex-husband give her away in marriage "as if he were her father."

Slide-illustrated lecture by art historian Marlene Strauss.Sunday exhibition lectures are free to members and with paid Museum admission.Due to the success of this program, seating is limited and tickets are required for entrance to the lecture.Tickets are available at the Visitor Services Desk on the day of the program on a first come first served basis.Special Exhibition Mini-CourseThe Norton Museum of Art offers an informative lecture on Picturing French Style.Guest lecturer addresses topics in the history of fashion.

Lecturer: Marlene Barasch Strauss

Lecturer: Marlene Barasch Strauss
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Lecturer: Marlene Barasch Strauss

Art Historian Marlene Strauss

Sunday Exhibition Lectures are free to members and with paid Museum admission.Due to the success of this program, seating is limited, and tickets are required for entrance to the lecture.Tickets are available at the Visitor Services Desk on the day of the program on a first come, first serve basis.

Marlene Barasch Strauss

They Dared To Be Different: Balthus and Magritte (ILLUSTRATED)

Marlene Barasch Strauss is an art historian whose lectures are featured regularly in the Grace Rainey Rogers Theatre at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Mrs. Strauss has spoken at many museums and organizations throughout the US. including the Smithsonian Institute, The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and The Art Institute of Chicago, among other venues.

Recently Mrs. Strauss initiated a series of lectures on collectors.
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Marlene Barasch Strauss currently serves on The Works of Art Committee of the Norton Museum in Palm Beach, the Shakespeare Society in New York and as Chairman of The Arts Council of Barnard College.Mrs. Strauss attended Vassar College, received her B.A. from Barnard and holds graduate degrees from Columbia University and New York University's Institute of Fine Arts in both French and Art History.