Book: "Bright Stars: Great Artists Who Died Too Young" by Kate Bryan Facilitator: Marshall Carolus Meeting Date: Saturday, November 16, 10am-12pm (Drop-in; Set a reminder in Eventbrite) "In Bright Stars, Kate Bryan examines the lives and legacies of 30 great artists who died too young, celebrating their inspirational stories and extraordinary talent. Some of the […]
Book: “Paris in Ruins: Love, War, and the Birth of Impressionism” by Sebastian Smee Facilitator: Marshall Carolus Meeting Date: Saturday, January 11, 10am-12pm (Drop-in, set a reminder in Eventbrite) “The Pulitzer Prize–winning art critic’s gripping account of the “Terrible Year” in Paris and its monumental impact on the rise of Impressionism. From the summer of […]
Book: “Paris in Ruins: Love, War, and the Birth of Impressionism” by Sebastian Smee Facilitator: Marshall Carolus Meeting Date: Saturday, February 1, 10am-12pm (Drop-in, set a reminder in Eventbrite) “The Pulitzer Prize–winning art critic’s gripping account of the “Terrible Year” in Paris and its monumental impact on the rise of Impressionism. From the summer of […]
Book: “Falling Rocket: James Whistler, John Ruskin, and the Battle for Modern Art” by Paul Thomas Murphy Facilitator: Marshall Carolus Meeting Date: Saturday, April 12, 10am-12pm (Drop-in, set a reminder in Eventbrite) "The untold story of the artistic battle between James Abbot MacNeill Whistler and John Ruskin over Whistler’s controversial, ground-breaking Nocturne in Black and […]
Book: "Mad Enchantment: Claude Monet and the Painting of the Water Lilies" by Ross King Facilitator: Marshall Carolus Meeting Date: Saturday, August 2, 10am-12pm (Drop-in, set a reminder in Eventbrite) "Claude Monet's water lily paintings are among the most iconic and beloved works of art of the past century. Yet these entrancing images were created […]
Book: "Ways of Seeing" by John Berger Facilitator: Marshall Carolus Meeting Date: Saturday, October 11, 10am-12pm (Drop-in, set a reminder in Eventbrite) Join us on October 11 at 10am to discuss John Berger's "Ways of Seeing". It's an adaptation of a 4-part series he did for the BBC. As described by Michael Messmer, "Berger challenges […]
Book: "How Painting Happens; and Why It Matters" by Martin Gayford Facilitator: Marshall Carolus Meeting Dates: Saturdays, January 10 and April 11, 10am-12pm (Drop-in, set a reminder in Eventbrite) The book, "How Painting Happens; and Why It Matters" by Martin Gayford, is filled with interviews with artists. To give us time to contemplate and enjoy the […]