Mabel Dodge Luhan: Patron of Arts and Taos Indians

Abstract

The main aim of this thesis is to analyze Mabel Dodge Luhan's role as a patroness and promoter of arts and Taos Indians. At the beginning of the second chapter, the terms Modernism and the pre-Modernist period is defined. In the same chapter, Luhan's European experience in Florence and her life in the United States is described. In this regard, the term “Armory Show” is explained. Last chapter is dedicated to Luhan's role as a patroness and promoter of Taos Indians. The situation how Taos looked like before and after Luhan is explained and analyzed in greater detail. In addition, the ways of how Luhan promoted Taos and whom she successfully brought there are shown. Finally, the changes she made in Taos are presented.