Mary Rogers (artist)
Mary "Maize" C Gamble Rogers (May 7, 18821920) was an American painter. She painted in watercolor and oil, and was known for still lifes, miniatures, landscapes, and cityscapes of New York City. She was one of the founders and directors of the Society of Independent Artists. Her works were included in the 1910 Exhibition of Independent Artists, the 1913 Armory Show, and in memorial exhibitions after her early death. Early life and education Mary Rogers was born May 7, 1882, in either Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania or Louisville, Kentucky. 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. She studied with Robert Henri in New York City and again in France. During a trip to Europe in 1907, she also worked with Lucien Simon and Émile-René Ménard in Paris and with Frank Brangwyn in London. She and her sister traveled extensively in the United States and in Europe. Career Mary Rogers was one of the founders and directors of the Society of Independent Artists. She participated in the 1910 Exhibition of Independent Artists, organized by Robert Henri and others, in which