Elise Browning Miller

Elizabeth Bartlett Ryan Gordon (August 19, 1914 – January 9, 2003) was an American artist who spent part of her life in France and Greece. She often went by the name Betty Ryan. Her artistic vision was influenced by Hans Hoffman, with whom she studied, and she experimented with light and color in watercolors and oil paintings throughout her life. Other influences included Rembrandt, Goya, Picasso, and Rimbaud. In addition to her artistry, she spoke and taught multiple languages, translated text…