Biography of mary rogers

American painter and sculptor

Mary "Maize" C Gamble Rogers (May 7, &#;&#; ) was an American painter.

She painted in watercolor and oil, and was known for still lifes, miniatures, landscapes, and cityscapes of New York City.^[1] She was one of the founders and directors of the Society of Independent Artists.^[2] Her works were included in the Exhibition of Independent Artists, the Armory Show, and in memorial exhibitions after her early death.^[3]

Early life and education

Mary Rogers was born May 7, , in either Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania^[4] or Louisville, Kentucky.^[5] She and her sister Catherine Rogers lived for a time in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where Mary studied at the School of Design and was a member of the Arts Students League.^[6] She studied with Robert Henri in New York City and again in France.

During a trip to Europe in , she also worked with Lucien Simon and Émile-René Ménard in