Arts Society: Around the World in 80 Ways — The beauty of the land spoke to artists and sometimes beckoned them to distant locations. Their paintings of beautiful places not only captured their hearts, but opened the world to others. In this lecture series presented by museum educator Susan Rosoff, enjoy a vicarious vacation traveling with these artists to explore lands that spoke to them. Lectures begin at 11 a.m. with a light brunch beginning at 10:30 a.m.
The series kicks off on Monday, September 18 with a trip to Venice, Italy, the City of Love. Both Europeans and Americans flocked to the city of canals and golden light. Artists include Canaletto, Claude Monet, J. M. W. Turner, Thomas Moran, and James Whistler.
Additional series dates:
Monday, October 23 – France: Provence and Brittany
Monday, December 11 – Alpine Reaches: Switzerland, Italy and Austria
Monday, January 22 – “England’s Green and Pleasant Land”
Monday, February 19 – Japan’s “Floating World”
Monday, April 22 – Landscapes from the Dutch Golden Age
