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Landscape
On DemandOnline Recorded LectureKatsushika Hokusai (葛飾 北斎) was a prolific artist whose influence has stretched across international borders & centuries. This talk will introduce his artistic practice and some of his most famous artworks before discussing his impact on art in the West, particularly the work of Monet and Van Gogh.
On DemandOnline Recorded lectureAmerican Impressionism was inspired by the tonal & stylistic effects of the French, but was uniquely linked with the changing face of America, often depicting the super wealthy, and painted by much more cosmopolitan artists than their European counterparts. More info below
On DemandOnline Recorded LectureOften named in the same sentence as his contemporary Poussin as they are both distinguished exponents of the French classical baroque style, it was Claude who focuses on the study of nature and the exploration of light while minimizing the role humans play in this. more info below
On DemandOnline recorded lectureCindy explores the eerie and sublime landscapes of Norwegian artist Nicolas Astrup, the haunting portraits of Finnish painter Helen Schjerfbeck, the extraordinary abstract shapes and swirls of Swedish artist Hilma af Klint, and the fantastical folkloric images of Lithuania’s M.K. Ciurlionis.
On DemandOnline Recorded WebinarAs a curtain raiser to Tate Britain’s much anticipated new exhibition of Turner’s Modern World. (October 28, 2020 to March 7,2021 although this might be postponed) Cindy Polemis looks at how Turner articulated the dramatic changes taking place in the age of the Industrial Revolution.
On DemandOnline Recorded WebinarForming the background to the subject, landscapes in Renaissance Italy introduced poetic, classical and religious ideas about relationships between humanity &nature, the city &the country, engagement with/ withdrawal from social norms. As ideas developed background eventually became foreground.
Fri, Feb 16Feb 16, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMTRichmond Library Annexe (+ online), Quadrant Rd, Richmond TW9 1DH, UKFeb 16, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMTRichmond Library Annexe (+ online), Quadrant Rd, Richmond TW9 1DH, UKThis talk examines how landscape prints promoted aesthetic appreciation of British scenery - and vice versa - as horizons, both geographical and artistic, expanded in the late Georgian period. more info below
Fri, Mar 24Mar 24, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMTLibrary Annexe, Quadrant Rd, Richmond TW9 1DH, UKMar 24, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMTLibrary Annexe, Quadrant Rd, Richmond TW9 1DH, UKHeavily influenced by the preceding Paracas culture, the Nazca produced beautiful crafts & technologies such as ceramics, textiles & geoglyphs. The mysterious geoglyphs were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. Join Maria to explore! more info below- Fri, Feb 10Feb 10, 2023, 11:00 AM GMT – Feb 11, 2023, 12:00 AM GMTRichmond Library Annexe, Quadrant Rd, Richmond TW9 1DH, UKFeb 10, 2023, 11:00 AM GMT – Feb 11, 2023, 12:00 AM GMTRichmond Library Annexe, Quadrant Rd, Richmond TW9 1DH, UKThroughout his life Hockney had always loved and depicted landscapes, but it was especially after 2000 when he moved back to the UK to East Yorkshire when landscape art became his main focus. In this lecture we follow his journey as he discovers how he wants to capture it in his art.
- Jan 23, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM GMTOnline LectureKatsushika Hokusai (葛飾 北斎) was a prolific artist whose influence has stretched across international borders & centuries. This talk will introduce his artistic practice and some of his most famous artworks before discussing his impact on art in the West, particularly the work of Monet and Van Gogh.
Mon, Jan 16Jan 16, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM GMTOnline LectureJan 16, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM GMTOnline LectureLove Gardens are a popular theme with roots dating back to the Middle Ages, courtly love & the Garden of Earthly Delights. Often comparing the beauty of youth with the beauty of nature, innocence, elegance & bounty are all important ingredients for a genre that would prove extremely popular.- Nov 22, 2022, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM GMTOnline LectureAmerican Impressionism was inspired by the tonal & stylistic effects of the French, but was uniquely linked with the changing face of America, often depicting the super wealthy, and painted by much more cosmopolitan artists than their European counterparts. More info below
Fri, Oct 07Oct 07, 2022, 11:00 AM GMT+1 – Oct 08, 2022, 12:00 PM GMT+1Richmond Library Annexe, Quadrant Rd, Richmond TW9 1DH, UKOct 07, 2022, 11:00 AM GMT+1 – Oct 08, 2022, 12:00 PM GMT+1Richmond Library Annexe, Quadrant Rd, Richmond TW9 1DH, UKGiovanni Bellini was famous in Renaissance Venice for his lifelike portraits, beautiful Madonnas & imposing altarpieces. Yet, his landscapes are often overlooked. Join Dr Corsato for a virtual walk in Bellini's St Francis in Desert & the Assassination of St Peter Martyr. more info below
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