Jeanne Mammen: City of Women November 23, 2010

A sharp observer of urban life, artist Jeanne Mammen was among the first generation of female artists able to live independently, allowing her the chance to roam about 1920s and 30s Europe with a freedom only male artists had previously enjoyed. These 13 watercolors from the Art Center's permanent collection present scenes Mammen captured from Berlin's decadent Weimar era