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Art Appreciation: Isolation, artists and paintings
Course details
Course code
Q00017711Course date
Number of classes
3 sessionsTimetable
Branch
BerkhamstedTutor
Guest SpeakerFee range
How you'll learn
Venue
Friends Meeting House (Berkhamsted)289 High Street
Berkhamsted
HP4 1AJ
Level of study
Entry Levels 1,2,3: If you have never studied this subject before and you’re not confident in your skills, Entry levels are a good starting point.
Level 1: Covers basic skills and knowledge needed for this subject
Level 2: Building on basic knowledge or experience. Similar to Grade 4/ C at GCSE or O level in England or Standards in Scotland.
Level 3: Learn about the topic in-depth and have a broad range of skills. Independent working Equivalent to an A level in England or Higher in Scotland.
Beginners: A perfect introduction if you have no experience and skills in this subject.
Improvers: The next step if you have basic skills or knowledge but want to progress them further.
Advanced: Build on the solid experience and skills you have in this subject, applying your skills and knowledge in a more complex way.
Course overview
Course description
We all feel lonely sometimes and, on occasions, want to be alone. These two aspects of isolation have influenced many artists: some have sought solitude, while others have suffered the loneliness of “not fitting in” with those around them, because of failed relationships, illness, or even urban living. Those choosing solitude want to explore both themselves and the nature of the world around them free from distraction, while those who suffer loneliness may use painting as a form of therapy. Solitude has been the theme of many paintings, including those of saints and others who sought “wilderness”. Some paintings portray lone figures in a landscape, encouraging us to ponder their feelings of isolation. Other works show social groups where some individuals do not fit in - and artists then challenge us to ask “why?”. Roger will examine the works of many artists and will end by looking at paintings of the Crucifixion of Christ, considered by many to be the ultimate expression of isolation. Among the artists we shall discuss are Vincent Van Gogh, Stanley Spencer, Gwen John, Edward Hopper, Akseli Gallen-Kallela, George Inness, Paul Cezanne, Edvard Munch, Georgia O’Keefe, Caspar David Friedrich and Harald Sohlberg.
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