BARNES FOUNDATION CLASSES
These online classes (usually four-sessions, but not always) are offered through The Barnes (in Philadelphia) not my Arts Muse platform. To learn more about Barnes classes, go to their website: barnesfoundation.org.classes . To register, you can click on the hyperlinked class title below. (My Delacroix class registration is not open yet) *Note registration and payment goes directly to The Barnes, and is a different cost than what I charge for my Arts Muse classes.
Mary Cassatt: Art, Identity, and Independence - Monday evenings, October 5 – October 26, 6 – 8pm ET
Mary Cassatt (1844–1926) forged a singular path as a woman artist working in Paris during the late 19th century. Though limited by where she could study, exhibit, and even live, and often dismissed by critics, Cassatt defied the expectations of the time to become a successful professional artist. Her pioneering life and work have established Cassatt as a modernist icon.
This four-session online course examines Cassatt’s paintings and prints and considers interrelated themes, including her innovative depictions of women and her engagement with Japonisme. We’ll also discuss Cassatt’s enduring friendship with Edgar Degas and the influential role she played in the transatlantic promotion of impressionism. Together, we’ll explore how Cassatt’s work continues to resonate today, for both its formal innovation and its nuanced observations of intimacy, autonomy, and modern experience.
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