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Ensor Trip to Belgium!
Join us for 1 or more days in Belgium to celebrate the Ensor Year! We'll be visiting the KMSKA in Antwerp for their exhibition: Ensor Beyond Impressionism, the James Ensor House in Ostend for their exhibition: Satire, Parody, Pastiche, and enjoy a full program of cultural immersion along the way!
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A tribute to Anwerp
The Netherlands would not have had its Golden Age of Dutch Art without the genius of the Flemish masters who came before. The incredible developments of the Flemish artists and the skills that these refugees to the Netherlands brought, would prove decisive. more info below
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James Ensor: forerunner of the expressionists
2024 is the year in which Belgium will be commemorating the artist James Ensor. Oostende, Antwerp & Brussels are hosting many different exhibits and events. Join us live or online to celebrate this unique artist with them!
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Making Sense of The Ugly Duchess
Despite this painting's fame, many aspects of the portrait remain a mystery. In this lecture, we explore what might have inspired it and examine the vibrant artistic culture of early 16th century Flanders, where the portrait was made. Prepare to take a 2nd look at a portrait you thought you knew!
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Love, sorrow and passion: Rubens' Women
From his mother, to his wives, daughters, the Virgin Mary, and his many female patrons - women played an extremely important and deeply emotional role in Rubens' life. This talk will highlight them, quoting the current exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery.
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City Trip: Antwerp and the Rubens House
One of my favourite Belgium cities, worth a visit for many reasons, but most definitely for the former home & workshop of Peter Paul Rubens, purchased in 1610, a true window into this Baroque artist, architect, traveler, linguist, collector, ambassador and manager of a large artist workshop.
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Northern High Renaissance and Mannerism
North of the Alpes was very much affected by the Protestant Reformation. As Protestantism spread, artists turned away from overtly religious subjects and chose more secular imagery. Genre paintings and Landscape art make their appearance, and the court of Henry VIII introduces new displays of power!
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The Early Renaissance: Northern Europe
This lecture will focus on the change from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance and how it unfolded in Northern Europe. The personable depictions, the brilliant use of oil paint, the printing press, and the love of details - all will be discussed and put into context. more info below
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City Trip: Ghent & the Van Eyck Altarpiece
In these times of lockdown I thought I would treat you with some city trips we are all missing out on! This talk will feature the sadly shortened exhibition on van Eyck in Ghent.
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Intro: The Baroque, Northern Europe
The Golden Age of Art comes to Holland! Maybe not as dramatic, maybe not so much with a mythological or biblical focus - but the realness and relatability of the works of art draw you in like no other period! Join us to put this art historical period into perspective.
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Art Nouveau in Europe
Although it will be hard to capture the individual forms of this style as it took hold of different countries in Europe, this whirlwind one hour lecture will show some its most noteworthy creations on the Continent, incl Gaudi in Barcelona and Horta in Brussels among others.
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Brueghel & Rubens, a fruitful partnership
In the early 17th century 2 admired painters teamed up to profit from each other’s strengths: Peter Paul Rubens painted the figures while Jan Brueghel the Elder the landscapes, flora and fauna. Join Mariska as she discusses this fruitful partnership.
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City Trip: Brussels & the Horta House
How about making a city trip from your sofa, you can always decide to visit it when things return to normal! Today we will talk about the elegant creations of the Art Nouveau, especially in the hands of Belgian architect Victor Horta, and his beautiful house in Brussels.
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James Ensor: forerunner of the expressionists
2024 is the year in which Belgium will be commemorating the artist James Ensor. Oostende, Antwerp & Brussels are hosting many different exhibits and events. Join us live or online to celebrate this unique artist with them!
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Jan van Eyck: God is in the Detail
Van Eyck included breathtaking details in his paintings, often hard to spot with the naked eye from where we view the paintings. However, new technology has given us the chance to focus in on some of the extraordinary details he included in his art and the pleasure he must have taken in executing it
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Making Sense of The Ugly Duchess
Despite this painting's fame, many aspects of the portrait remain a mystery. In this lecture, we explore what might have inspired it and examine the vibrant artistic culture of early 16th century Flanders, where the portrait was made. Prepare to take a 2nd look at a portrait you thought you knew!
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Jan van Eyck: God is in the Detail
Van Eyck included breathtaking details in his paintings, often hard to spot with the naked eye from where we view the paintings. However, new technology has given us the chance to focus in on some of the extraordinary details he included in his art and the pleasure he must have taken in executing it
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Love, sorrow and passion: Rubens' Women
From his mother, to his wives, daughters, the Virgin Mary, and his many female patrons - women played an extremely important and deeply emotional role in Rubens' life. This talk will highlight them, quoting the current exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery.
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