- DURATION 1 hr
Event Description
This talk explores the world of the Impressionists, a late 19th Century radical group of Parisian painters who rebelled against classical subject matter and the academic painting techniques that prevailed at the time. These artists embraced modernity, attempting to create works that reflected the truth of the world in which they lived. However, they were not attempting to paint a reflection of real life, but offered an ‘impression’ of what the person, light, atmosphere, object or landscape looked like to them. They tried to capture the movement and life of what they saw and present it to the viewer as if it were happening before our eyes. These artists celebrated light and its effects, developing a new way of seeing the world, by seeking to capture pure visual sensation. Notable stars discussed include Renoir, Monet, Manet, Degas, Morrisot, Pisarro and Sisley.
- Duration: 1 hr
- Online Zoom event: Join from your computer, phone or tablet (no replay available)
Meet the Host, Mark
Mark is a freelance artist, designer-silversmith and semi-retired university lecturer. Until the summer of 2009, he was a Principal Lecturer in the Sir John Cass Department of Art, Media and Design at London Met University. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Horners. Mark has a particular interest in unusual local customs and rituals and in 2013 he published a book on the folklore and popular customs of the church.
Preparing for the Event
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We also recommend that pets are either calmly sitting on your lap or in another room, and any refreshments you may require are within your reach!
More Information
What if I can’t make the event?
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Will my camera be on and will I be visible to the other people?
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