Thursdays, October 9, 16, 23, 30 November 6, 13
3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Impressionist painters revolutionized art with a new style that emphasized changing atmospheric effects and luminous color harmonies. Their unblended brushstrokes of pure color and simple compositions broke dramatically with traditional pictorial techniques. Rejecting historical, mythological, and religious themes, they instead focused on the rapidly shifting aspects of modern life—capturing scenes from the countryside, the home, and the city. This course examines the work of Monet, Renoir, Degas, Cassatt, and Morisot from the 1860s to the 1910s, exploring their stylistic and technical innovations, personal lives, and the cultural forces shaping their artistry.

Lauren Weingarden, Professor Emerita of Art History at Florida State University, researches 19th-century art and literature, particularly Louis Sullivan, Charles Baudelaire, and Edouard Manet.