A 24-page Intuit exhibition catalog for Finding Beauty: The Art of Lee Godie
Curated by Jessica Moss and David Syrek
Exhibition Dates: September 12, 2008-January 3, 2009
Lee Godie (1908–1994) was a self-taught Chicago artist who was often wary of sharing information about her personal life. She was born in Chicago, married at some point, and was a mother, but many details of her life are unconfirmed. For several years she lived on the streets of Chicago, without a home of her own.
Predominantly portraiture, her artwork depicts herself, others, and elements from the Chicago landscape. She was prolific, making thousands of multimedia artworks including photography, paint, ink, and graphite.
