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Art in Context

Chromophilia: Modern Art and the Reinvention of Color
Online

Chromophilia: Modern Art and the Reinvention of Color

Fridays, September 6 – September 27, 1 – 3pm

Take a closer look at how artists like Manet and Matisse redefined color and its use in modern art. Instructor: Paul Galvez

Degas and Impressionism: 150 Years Later
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Degas and Impressionism: 150 Years Later

Mondays, September 9 – September 30, 2 – 4pm

An in-depth look at Degas’s technical innovations and his contribution to the impressionism movement. Instructor: Michelle Foa

Painting and Poetry
Online

Painting and Poetry

Thursdays, September 12 – October 10, 2 – 4pm

This course looks at the connections between painting and poetry and how they communicate an artist’s philosophy, desires, or cultural orientation. Instructor: Laura J. Watts

Modern Painters Take the Stage: Set and Costume Design in 20th-Century Theater
Online

Modern Painters Take the Stage: Set and Costume Design in 20th-Century Theater

Wednesdays, October 9 – October 30, 1 – 3pm

Explore groundbreaking collaborations that brought important visual artists to the stage. Instructor: Caterina Y. Pierre

Builders, Heroes, and Unicorns: Exploring the History and Treasures of the Met Cloisters
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Builders, Heroes, and Unicorns: Exploring the History and Treasures of the Met Cloisters

Fridays, October 18 – November 8, 1 – 2:30pm

Join the curator-in-charge of the Cloisters for a deep dive into the museum’s history, architecture, and collections. Instructor: C. Griffith Mann

Zooming In on Van Gogh
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Zooming In on Van Gogh

Mondays, October 21 – November 11, 6 – 8pm

Delve into the life and work of one of the greatest, and most mythologized, painters of the modern era. Instructor: Martha Lucy

Order and Invention
Online

Order and Invention

Tuesdays, November 5 – December 3, 6 – 8pm

How does an idea become a finished work of art? This class explores some of the tools that aid artists in making images. Instructor: Michael Williamson

Size <i>Does</i> Matter: A History of Miniatures in Art
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Size Does Matter: A History of Miniatures in Art

Wednesdays, November 6 – December 4, 2 – 4pm

What makes miniatures so fascinating? And what compels artists to work on such a tiny scale? This course shines a spotlight on the art and history of miniatures. Instructor: Julie Steiner