Joan Mitchell: A Landscape of the Soul Born in Chicago in 1925, Joan Mitchell’s life was a testament to restless exploration – geographically and emotionally. From her early education emphasizing music and literature, she embarked on a journey that would ultimately lead her to become one of the most significant figures in post-war American Abstract Expressionism. Her childhood exposure to art through family visits to museums and concerts instilled a deep appreciation for visual language, laying the groundwork for her distinctive approach to abstraction. A pivotal year came with a travel fell…