Humanities “BrianBixbyisanexcellentand engagingteacher—agreatstoryteller. Hebringshistorytolife.” —KATHLEEN P., SHOWING THE FLAG: THE UNITED STATES EXPLORING EXPEDITION (1838 - 1842)
ART HISTORY 25 DUTCH AND FLEMISH ARTISTS YOU SHOULD KNOW
WOMEN PAINTERS OF THE HUDSON RIVER SCHOOL
Susan Glassman | Ph.D., English, University of Rhode Island
Kate Petterson | Museum Educator
Join us for an in- depth exploration of 25 Dutch and Flemish Considered America’s first art movement, the 19th artists you should know, from Jan van Eyck in the fifteenth century Hudson River School is defined by sweeping century through René Magritte in the twentieth century. landscape paintings. The most recognized names of Additional artists included in the course are Rembrandt,painters Vermeer, of this style are Thomas Cole, Asher B. Durand, and Albert Rubens, van Gogh, Mondrian, and many other important Dutch and Bierstadt. But who were Sarah Cole, Josephine Walters, and Harri Flemish painters. We will also discuss major movements of art Cany and Peale? the We will explore works by these and other women painter artists’ relationships with the historical and social background of the period ofto their learn about how these women defied social norms time. At each session, we will view works by three or four artists a time and when artists were mainly men. learn interesting facts about their lives, the characteristics their art, C O U R S E Cof OD E : H U DW and their contributions to art history. Sec. 01: 2 Thursdays, 5:30-7pm. Jan. 13 & 20 | $75
C O U R S E C O D E : D FA R Sec. 01: 7 Fridays, 2-3:30pm. Begins Jan. 14 | $240
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