Join Franklin Hill Perrell and Debbie Wells for a look at different aspects of art history for art lovers of all levels.
Art History Series
Post Impressionism & Belle Epoque
Choose one:
AHA - Tuesdays at 2pm
Jan 5, 19, Feb 2, 16 and Mar 2
AHB - Thursdays at 11am
Jan 14, 28, Feb 11, 25 and Mar 11
AHC -Thursdays at 5:30pm
Jan 14, 28, Feb 11, 25 and Mar 11
Go beyond Impressionism with us and discover Post Impressionism art by Van Gogh & Cézanne to the world of Belle Epoque, Art Nouveau & more! This 5 session course has never been given before! It is an essential follow up for Impressionism’s first series this autumn and will be equally fascinating to a new viewer.
Post-Impressionism is an independent art historical concept whose chief artists were Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cézanne, Seurat, Lautrec, along with Henri Rousseau, that exceptional personality, one of history's first recognized self taught artists whose originality comparably reflected the vanguard spirit of the era.
Post-Impressionism is much more independent than its predecessor from factual transcription of subject matter, and its artists strongly proclaimed their individuality both in their imagery and the way in which it would be painted.
Impressionists endeavored to faithful to their eye; Post-Impressionists would be faithful to their inner vision. In so doing, they laid the groundwork for Expressionism, Cubism, and ultimately, through their Symbolist branch, for Surrealism.
Could you think about the future of art without, for example: Van Gogh and Cézanne? We will explore the narrative about these artists, and examine their key works: early, middle and late.
This was the zenith of the French poster with Toulouse-Lautrec, Mucha, and Cheret; Art Nouveau with its glass by Gallé; furniture by Guimard and Majorelle; and fashions from the House of Worth. The sinuous forms of Art Nouveau, the new art, became a worldwide craze, with roots in Japanese culture, manifest in every conceivable form. Whiplash curves, cropped silhouettes of shape, colorful patterning, and unusual perspectives marked it as a new aesthetic. Sarah Bernhardt (portrayed by Mucha), Misia Natanson (portrayed by Lautrec, Vuillard, and Bonnard), Yvette Guilbert and Jane Avril (portrayed by Lautrec) embodied its spirit; the drink of choice was absinthe.
SESSION 1
• The Discovery of Van Gogh & Cezanne
• Vincent van Gogh in Paris, Arles, St. Remy and Auvers
• Paul Cézanne in Paris & Aix en Provence
• Art Dealers: Theo Van Gogh & Ambroise Vollard
SESSION 2
• Toulouse-Lautrec and La Vie Parisienne
• Lautrec's Paintings, Pastels and Posters
• The Toulouse-Lautrec family
• The Café & Boulevard : Artist Fêtes, Cabarets & Absinthe
• Moulin Rouge: Aristide Bruant, Yvette Guilbert, Jane Avril
SESSION 3
• The Neo-Impressionists & Nabis Group
• Paul Gauguin and his followers from Bonnard to Vuillard
• Livres d’artiste and Poster Collecting
• The Pont-Aven School
• Misia Natanson & La Revue Blanche
SESSION 4
• Paris Style 1900 and La Belle Epoque
• Rodin, Redon, and the Symbolists
• Fashions from the House of Worth
• Americans in Paris
• Cézanne's late work: Mt. St. Victoire and The Bathers
SESSION 5
• Art Nouveau
• Posters by Cheret, Mucha and Steinlen
• Glass by Gallé, Jewelry and Ceramics; Furniture by Majorelle and Guimard
• Art Nouveau Paintings
• Sigfried Bing's La Maison de l'Art Nouveau in Paris
• Henri Rosseau and his fantasy jungles
Art History Mini-Series on Louis Comfort Tiffany: 2 sessions - Dec 8 at 2pm and Dec 15th at 11am
The Stained Glass World of Louis Comfort Tiffany, a two part mini-series, is a winner for anyone who loves the decorative arts! Part One is about the personal life and career of Louis Comfort Tiffany. Part Two is an exclusive "road map" to Tiffany sites from churches and universities to mansions, museums and more.
