Marguerite Zorach: A Pioneer of American Modernism Early Life and Education Born in Santa Rosa, California in 1887, Marguerite Zorach came from a family with roots in New England seafaring and Pennsylvania Quaker traditions. Her early education included music lessons and four years of Latin at Fresno High School, reflecting her parents’ commitment to a liberal arts upbringing. She was among the first women admitted to Stanford University in 1908 but left before graduating to pursue art studies in France. Paris and Fauvist Influences In Paris, Zorach immediately encountered the gr…