Art History Course: An Era and its Art - In with the New
The Chantry, Thornbury
Modernism and the Avant Garde
The twentieth century was a period of opposing ideologies, global conflicts, and identity politics, alongside dizzying developments in technology.
The century begins with inventions and discoveries that herald our modern era: Einstein's theory of relativity, Freud's psychoanalysis, X-rays, splitting of the atom, mass-produced cars, powered aircraft.
Self-conscious young artists announce new avant-garde styles in strident manifestos: Fauvism, Cubism, Orphism, Rayonism, Purism, Expressionism, Vorticism, to name but a few!
Some of Modernism's great artists: Matisse, Picasso, Kandinsky, create new languages of form and self-expression.
Join me to explore the ever-changing art of this fast-paced era.
10.30am–3.15/45pm Tea and short informal discussion session from 3.15pm
Fee: £30.00 to include coffee/tea and biscuits (or £54 for 1 & 2)
Former university lecturer Lynne Gibson is an experienced tutor with a vast collection of slides and her talks are always illuminating and inspiring.
To enrol please ring Pauline Darley on 01454 416291.
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