• November 29, 2018, 5:30–7 p.m.

“The Decorator Works for the World!" Edgar Miller and early Twentieth Century Ideologies of the Artist-Designer

Featuring: art historian Barbara Jaffee

DePaul Art Museum

935 West Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60614


Edgar Miller Legacy presents this talk as part of its Fall 2018 lecture series, A Lost Chapter Read Anew: The Visionary Art & Design of Edgar Miller, which digs deeper into the overlooked history of the 20th century American artist, craftsman, and creative spirit, Edgar Miller.

Barbara Jaffee currently holds the position of Professor Emerita of Art History at Northern Illinois University in Dekalb. Her writings on art and design have appeared in a number of journals and anthologies. Her work has often centered around shifts in design pedagogy and art criticism within the 20th century.

Presented in partnership with DePaul Art Museum.

This event is free with registration. It is wheelchair accessible. For additional questions​, please contact us at info@edgarmiller.org or (312) 690-7359.