Focus on: Van Gogh
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In London
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London
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The story of Van Gogh’s life and the emotional response that his art engenders have made him one of the most celebrated artists in history. His innovative approach and experimentation with different styles and subject matter over his short but highly productive career created pieces that significantly advanced modernist art.
This one-day course will study the ways in which Van Gogh’s art engaged with tradition as well as with his contemporary artists and influences, creating works that inspired the future avant-garde.
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• Give two examples of Van Gogh’s relationship with tradition and the Impressionist movements
• Participate in discussions about the evolution of the Van Gogh’s style.
• Discuss Van Gogh’s role within Post-Impressionism.
• Give two examples of later artists inspired by van Gogh.
You might wish to bring a notebook. You might wish to buy some of the books on any reading list given out in class.
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Subjects
- Art
Course programme
• Van Gogh in London - early career and influences
• Developments in Van Gogh’s style, focusing on materials, techniques and influences – Impressionism, Japanese print etc.
• Van Gogh’s subjects and their meaning.
• Van Gogh’s engagement with the avant-garde and his contribution to Post-Impressionism
• Van Gogh’s influence on future practitioners.
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Focus on: Van Gogh