Post-Impressionism: Part 1

In this series of lectures, we continue our exploration of the many facets of Impressionism by examining the work of artists identified as post-impressionists and with other movements or philosophies. There will be a second course, Post-Impressionism: Part 2, that continues our exploration of post-Impressionism in the next session.

JUSTIN NEWELL, art historian and artist, has lectured extensively on Western painting, sculpture and architecture, the Bible in Western art and Greek myths in art at UBC for many years and leads art history tours to Venice, Florence, Rome, Paris, London and other art centres for alumni UBC. Justin is also a top special interest speaker on leading cruise lines.

Course outline

Week 1: Cezanne

Week 2: Seurat

Week 3: Picasso and Cubism

Week 4: Vincent van Gogh

Week 5: Women Artists: Bonheur, Cassatt, Morisot and Gonzales

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