The Greatest Masters of Landscape Painting
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In this series of 5 lectures we will look at the art of landscape painting. From it’s first appearance during the Golden Age of Dutch Art, to Modern interpretations. Each week we will focus on artists who stood out and developed their art into new directions.
21/2/17: Jacob Van Ruisdael (1628-82) and the Dutch Masters
28/2/17: Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665) & Claude Lorraine (1600-1682)
7/3/17 JMW Turner (1775-1851) & John Constable (1776-1837)
14/3/17 Claude Monet (1840-1926) & Impressionism
21/3/17 Henri Matisse (1869-1954) & Fauvism
Started by Art Historian Mariska Beekenkamp-Wladimiroff after being encouraged by her students, Mariska now often invites other knowledgeable lecturers and guides to deliver specialist sessions to complement the program on offer, and tap into current happenings in the London art market.
Run in small groups, they are friendly, fun, inexpensive and flexible. They do not require any previous knowledge, and are for any one enjoying the arts and all that London has on offer.
For the price of a cinema ticket you can listen to experts in the field of Art History.
No homework, but lots of interesting things to learn, with hand-outs at the end of each session giving you art historical vocab, important names, dates, and suggestions for further reading or visits.
Please come along to any of our lectures or visits and try one out! No need to book long in advance or commit to paying for the whole series, simply turn up and let us know you would like to join that session!
