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Member Lecture—Who Was Betalo Rubino? Robert Henri’s Exotic Dancers
Welcome back guest lecturer Bradley Bailey, associate professor and art history program director in the Visual and Performing Arts Department at Saint Louis University.
Who was Betalo Rubino, the enigmatic, Spanish-born dancer captured in Robert Henri’s iconic portrait at the Saint Louis Art Museum?
Join Bailey to explore Rubino’s intriguing life and her role as a muse for Robert Henri and other early 20th century artists. Bradley will also discuss Henri’s fascination with dancers, including his use of his second wife Marjorie Organ and her sister Violet “Viv” Organ as figure models.
Robert Henri, American, 1865–1929; Betalo Rubino, Dramatic Dancer, 1916; oil on canvas; 77 1/4 × 37 1/4 in. (196.2 × 94.6 cm) framed: 87 9/16 × 47 11/16 × 4 1/16 inches; Saint Louis Art Museum, Museum Purchase 841:1920
Ticket information
Advance tickets can be reserved in person or through MetroTix using your Member ticket code. All tickets reserved through MetroTix incur a service charge; the service charge is waived for tickets reserved at the Museum. For your ticket code or more information, visit slam.org/MemberLectures.
What is the Member Lecture Series?
Member Lectures are exclusive, live, in-person events held in the Museum’s Farrell Auditorium. Members enjoy a deeper look at the fascinating changes and ongoing scholarship by the Museum’s curators and researchers. Learn more here.