Chaos and Classicism: Post-Impressionism and Early Modern Painting
This class will explore the seismic shifts that took place in European and American art between Impressionism and World War II. Each week will focus on two to three historical movements that challenged and often redefined previous notions of the aesthetic and social possibilities of modern art. By examining movements such as Italian Futurism, Russian Constructivism, and Mexican Muralism, and through the study of key figures including Paul Gauguin, Pablo Picasso, and Marcel Duchamp, students will gain an understanding of the historical development of Modernism through the lens of its most fascinating chapters.
This course will be delivered seminar-style online in our virtual classroom via Zoom. All participants will receive login details on how to access the course before it commences.
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What you will learn
• An overview of the seismic shifts that took place in European and American art between Impressionism and World War II
• The historical movements that challenged and redefined previous notions of the aesthetic and social possibilities of modern art
• The historical development of Modernism through the lens of its most fascinating chapters
Image: Manhana no atua (Day of the God), 1894, Paul Gauguin, Credit: Helen Birch Bartlett Memorial Collection, Art Institute of Chicago
