Close-Looking Immersion: Cézanne’s Portrait of a Woman

About the Class

Cézanne’s Portrait of a Woman is one of the most quietly compelling works in the Barnes collection—but why? This hour-long immersion uses the Barnes Method to guide participants through detailed visual analysis to explore how the brushwork, color harmonies, and composition reveal so much about the sitter’s psychological state. You’ll leave with a deeper appreciation for Cézanne’s expressive subtlety and a renewed sense of how looking can be both intellectual and emotional. This session is perfect for anyone looking to slow down and reconnect with the experience of seeing.

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Barnes classes will:

• Sharpen your observational and critical thinking skills.
• Improve your ability to communicate about art.
• Deepen your appreciation for cultures and histories outside your own.

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Barnes Method

Barnes Method courses follow the teachings of Albert Barnes and Violette de Mazia. Classes focus on rigorous formal analysis and direct visual engagement with works of art. In this method, close looking at art helps build critical-thinking skills that can be carried beyond the gallery walls.