In search of light: Artists in the South of France

1 day | £99 per person | 8 October 2024

In search of light: Artists in the South of France

The 1880s saw a dramatic change in direction for French avant-garde art. From a focus on the spectacle of modern urban life the Impressionists and their followers turned to more essential, formal concerns. Above all they wanted to focus on the interpretation of light through coloured pigments. To this end, the south of France emerged as a key destination, with its warm climate, vibrant sunlight, and dramatic landscapes.  Artists were especially drawn to Provence and the Côte d’Azur, which served as laboratories for the investigation of light in nature. The experiments of Monet, Renoir, Cézanne, and Signac would help to revolutionize modern art across Europe and beyond. 

TIMETABLE FOR THE DAY

10.00-10.30 Welcome refreshments

10.30-11.30 – Lecture 1

11:30- 12.00 Refreshments

12:00-13:00 – Lecture 2

13:00-14:00 – Lunch

14:00-15:00 Lecture 3

15:00-15:30 Refreshments

Price: £99

Date:

8 October 2024

Your day includes:

• Three lectures
• Refreshments
• Light lunch

Lecturer

Dr Kathy McLauchlan

Dr Kathy McLauchlan is Course Director of three year courses at the V&A Museum. After graduating from Oxford Kathy obtained her PhD from the Courtauld Institute with a thesis on the work of students at the French Academy in Rome. Kathy lecturers widely to adult audiences.