Dunlop To Give Art History Lectures At Silvermine: 'The Rise and Fall of Impressionism' & 'The Birth of Modern Painting'
Dunlop To Give Art History Lectures At Silvermine:
âThe Rise and Fall of Impressionismâ & âThe Birth of Modern Paintingâ
NEW CANAAN â Artist and teacher David Dunlop will explore two intriguing art history topics â âThe Rise and Fall of Impressionismâ and âThe Role of Cezanne in The Invention of Modern Paintingâ â in lectures with demonstrations at Silvermine Guild Arts Center.
In the first lecture, âThe Rise and Fall of Impressionismâ on Sunday, November 12, running from 4:30 to 6 pm, Mr Dunlop will examine the scientific, technical and aesthetic currents that created Impressionism â the intentions of the artists and how they developed a new form of painting based on sensual experiences. He will also look at the forces and artists that eventually destroyed the movement.
The second lecture, on Sunday, December 10, also 4:30 to 6 pm, will cover Cezanneâs mindset, techniques and innovations, giving an incisive look into his failures and successes.
âIn his quest to paint the unpaintable, he had to invent a new pictorial language, and in the process he destroys Impressionism and gives birth to Modernism,â says Mr Dunlop.
A Silvermine Guild artist, Mr Dunlop has taught painting and printmaking at the Silvermine School of Art for many years. His popular courses reflect his strong conviction that students should understand the concepts, techniques and compositions of the old masters, learning basic, traditional drawing and painting skills as a foundation for developing individual style and expression.
Mr Dunlop was a Phi Beta Kappa Liberal Arts graduate of the College of Wooster and received his Master of Fine Arts from Pratt Institute in New York. His art history lectures have been given at many institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Currently PBS is videotaping a series of his art history lectures and painting demonstrations with a theme of âFollowing the Footsteps of the Old Masters.â
Admission to his lectures at Silvermine are $10 each or $18 for both. For reservations or information, call 203-966-9700, extension 2.