In the late 50's and early 60's serigraphy and screen printing had not yet been considered a fine art. The pop art movement helped lock serigraphy and screen printing officially into the fine art movement. One of those artists was Sister Corita.
Sister Mary Corita Kent (1918-1986), born Frances Elizabeth Kent, was a artist and educator. She worked almost exclusively in serigraphy and screen printing. Spreading a message of peace and love in the 60's and 70's.
At 18 she joined the Roman Catholic Order of Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in L.A. She got her MA in Art History in 1951. 1938 to 1968 she worked and lived within the Immaculate Heart Community as a teacher and chairman of their Art Department. In 68 she left the order and moved to Boston. While there she devoted her life to art. In 1986 she died from cancer. Her work was always trying to send out a positive message of peace and love. You may have seen her work without ever knowing who she was. She has designed many book covers, posters, and stamps. R.I.P.
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