Judith Schaechter

Judith Schaechter (born 1961, Gainesville, Florida) is a Philadelphia-based artist known for her work in the medium of stained glass.

[1] Her pieces often use symbolism from stained glass and Gothic traditions, but the distorted faces and figures in her work recall a 20th century German Expressionist painting style[2] and her subject matter is secular.

[4] Early Schaechter pieces, for example, such as King of Maggots and Vide Futentes make use of memento mori, symbols of death found in church architecture during medieval times.

[6] Her stained glass artwork has been included in two survey textbooks: Women Artists by Nancy Heller[7] and Makers: a History of American Studio Craft by Bruce Metcalf and Janet Koplos.

[3] Her piece Birth of Venus was included in the Renwick's 50th anniversary exhibition "This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World".