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The Garden in Impressionism and Post-Impressionism
Online

The Garden in Impressionism and Post-Impressionism

Mondays, April 28 – May 19, 2 – 4pm

Learn about the rise of public and private gardens in 19th-century Paris and how these new spaces are depicted in impressionist paintings. Instructors: Andrew Bunting, Martha Lucy

Rendez-vous au Café: Café Culture in 19th-Century Art
Online

Rendez-vous au Café: Café Culture in 19th-Century Art

Wednesdays, April 30 – May 21, 6 – 8pm

Cafés hold a special place in the history of modern art. Learn how and why they inspired some of the most famous paintings of the time. Instructor: Caterina Y. Pierre

Online Talk: Annual Violette de Mazia Lecture with Larry Silver
Online

Online Talk: Annual Violette de Mazia Lecture with Larry Silver

Tuesday, May 6, 9:30 – 10:30am

Art historian Larry Silver discusses how and why artists throughout history compose their images from left to right.

The Art of Color: Exploring Palettes from the Renaissance to the Fauves
Online

The Art of Color: Exploring Palettes from the Renaissance to the Fauves

Tuesdays, May 6 – May 27, 6 – 8pm

Journey through the vibrant world of artists’ palettes and learn how evolving materials and color theories shaped European painting over the past 400 years. Instructor: Al Gury

Bars, Brawls, and Backstreets: Art of the Ashcan School
Online

Bars, Brawls, and Backstreets: Art of the Ashcan School

Wednesdays, May 7 – May 28, 1 – 3pm

Examine this uniquely American period of modern art that focused on the shifting urban landscape of the early 20th century. Instructor: William Perthes

Close-Looking Immersion: Matisse’s <i>Blue Still Life</i>
Online / Barnes Method

Close-Looking Immersion: Matisse’s Blue Still Life

Thursday, May 15, 6 – 7:30pm

Our 90-minute immersions provide opportunities to study and discuss individual works. Instructor: Kaelin Jewell

Hidden in Plain Sight: The Aesthetics of Everyday Life
Online

Hidden in Plain Sight: The Aesthetics of Everyday Life

Mondays, June 2 – June 23, 2 – 4pm

This course uses the decorative arts collection at the Barnes as a jumping-off point to explore the artistic qualities of common objects. Instructors: Katherine Feldkamp, William Perthes

Heaven on Earth: The Art of the Byzantine Empire
Online

Heaven on Earth: The Art of the Byzantine Empire

Tuesdays, June 3 – June 24, 2 – 4pm

Dive into the visual culture of the Byzantine Empire, which was influenced by nearly a millennium of religious, social, and political upheaval. Instructor: Kaelin Jewell

Art and the First “Homosexuals”
Online

Art and the First “Homosexuals”

Tuesdays, June 3 – June 24, 6 – 8pm

This course surveys artistic representations of homosexual identity, from the early 1900s through the first decades of the 20th century. Instructor: Jonathan D. Katz

Close-Looking Immersion: Van Goyen’s <i>The Square Watch-Tower</i>
Online / Barnes Method

Close-Looking Immersion: Van Goyen’s The Square Watch-Tower

Wednesday, June 11, 12 – 1:30pm

Our 90-minute immersions provide opportunities to study and discuss individual works. Instructor: William Perthes

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