2018-19 Art History Lecture Series at Gage — arthistoryblogger.blogspot.com

The 2018-19 Art History Lecture Series at Gage, will start in October and run through May, we are now in our 4th year of this fantastic lecture series! Featuring Gage teaching artists as well as art historians from the Seattle art community, these lectures feature an intimate look inside the artists and movements that helped shape art from the Renaissance through the 20th Century. Register online for a single lecture, a quarterly series or the entire 2018-19 program, and delve into the techniques, ideologies and personalities that define art in our world. This year's series will be fascinating and full of information ranging from a variety of topics from Renaissance through Contemporary.  The series will start off with a thorough examination of Paul Gauguin and end with a discussion of Contemporary Abstract painters.  There is more information on each along with info on the artist or art historian below.Registration for lectures will open on Monday, August 6 and is always free for Gage members. Paul Gauguin, Vision After the Sermon, 1888October 17 - Terry Furchgott: Paul GauguinJoin well-known Gage Instructor, Art Historian, and engaging Lecturer, Terry Furchgott, for an intensive look at the life and work of French Post-Impressionist painter, Paul Gauguin.  Influential in bridging the period between Impressionism and Modernism, Gauguin is known for his expressive and experimental color, Japanese-influenced use of flat shapes, and the mystical nature of much of his subject matter.  Delight in large-scale images of some of the Master's most beautiful and complex works painted on site in both France and Tahiti, as Furchgott leads you towards a deeper understanding of his often tumultuous life in France and in French Polynesia, his subtle and innovative palette choices, distinctive brushwork, and masterful use of narrative/figurative composition.   Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Saint Longinus, 1629-38, St. Peter's Cathedral, RomeOctober 24 - Rebecca Albiani- Gianlorenzo Bernini, Sculptor of Ecstasy Roman sculptor/architect Bernini could transform marble into trembling flesh or flyaway locks.  Works such as his St. Teresa in Ecstasy of 1647-52 embody Baroque theatricality, thrusting us into an experience of passionate mysticism.  Hilma af Klint, The Ten Largest, 1907November 7 - Emily Pothast- Hilma af Klint and the Birth of AbstractionHistorians once believed that Kandinsky was the first European artist to paint truly abstract works. We now know that he was preceded by at least two female artists: the Swedish mystic Hilma af Klint and the even earlier Victorian spiritualist Georgiana Houghton. This lecture introduces the work of these and other often overlooked artists in the context of early 20th century cultural movements. Vincent Van Gogh, Café Terrace at Night, 1888November 14 - Charles Emerson: Post-Impression and the Emergence of ColorLearn how color came to the fore as a full partner in modeling and structure instead of a more minor consideration in fine art paintings. Starting with Cezanne, we will review many old favorites such as Van Gogh, Degas, Manet, Gaugin, Redon, Bonnard and Vuillard. Edvard Munch, The Scream, 1893January 30 - Jonathan Happ- Edvard Munch A look into the life and work of the late 19th century Norwegian painter and printmaker, Edvard Munch, whose work influenced both the Symbolists and Expressionists. Fra Angelico, Perugia Altarpiece, c- 1437February 6 - Dominique Medici- Early Renaissance Egg Tempera Painting, Materials and MeaningThis hour long talk will discuss the methods and materials of the working artist in Florence in the 14th and 15thcenturies. We will explore their painting methods and the symbolic meaning in their paintings. Rembrandt, Rembrandt Laughing, c- 1628, Getty Center February 13 - Barbara Noah: Humor in Visual Art From silly to satirical, witty to amusing, humor has long been a component of visual art. Looking at examples of art across time from Rembrandt’s “The Laughing Man” to the absurdity of Claes Oldenburg’s enormous Pop Art sculptures of everyday items, this lecture will look at the role of humor throughout art.  Feb 27 - Nicholas Enevoldsen: Lucian Freud“What do I ask of a painting? I ask it to astonish, disturb, seduce, convince.”—Lucian Freud  “Raw”, “shocking”, and “honest,” are all terms commonly associated with the uniquely ‘modern’ and unbridled realist paintings of artist Lucian Freud. Whether clothed or unclothed, Freud’s expressive portraits offer a revealing glimpse into the inner humanity of individuals ‘stripped’ of all social mask and pretense. Rendered over countless hours inside the dreary walls of his London studio, Freud painstakingly memorialized people not as objects of beauty, but as living organisms, imitating in explicit detail the personal markings of flesh as a vestige of lived experience and a distinctly human material. Please join artist and instructor, Nicholas Enevoldsen as he guides you through this intimate exploration of the rich contextual and formal devices underlying Freud’s most enigmatic works, while also charting the stylistic evolution and later technical development of the artist’s signature handling for densely painted flesh. Claude Monet, Impression, Sunrise, 1872March 6 - Valerie Collymore: Color, Composition and Context in French ImpressionismHow four French Impressionists used Color and Composition to create timeless Masterworks and a brief presentation on the Historic Context in which the French Impressionist Movement was born.  March 13 - Gary Faigin: Bad Paintings by Good ArtistsNobody's perfect! While the skill and judgement of artists who have survived the test of time is unquestionable, even the greatest artists can have an off day, or take on a project that is ill-suited for their talents. We'll look at ten less-than-stellar productions by painters like Tintoretto, Manet, and Sargent, and talk about where they seem to have gone off course, and why. Perhaps we can even learn a lesson or two to apply to our own undertakings, as to the pitfalls than can sabotage even the best of us. Note: Not everyone agrees as to what a bad painting is! We'll talk about that too.  Edgar Degas, Place de la Concorde, (1834-1917)April 24 - Norman Lundin- Formal Composition and Psychological SpaceOne’s own movement through three-dimensional space and that experience as it applies the  psychological aspects of composing ordinary scenes. And, some examples of practical application of said theory. A variety of artists will be discussed including Degas and Giacometti. May 1 - Jeffrey Simmons: Unconventional Techniques in Contemporary Abstract PaintingExploring the work of several Contemporary Abstract painters including Beatriz Milhazes, Jack Whitten, and Mark Bradford we’ll explore their innovative uses of unconventional tools and techniques in their work.

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