SOLD OUT - Art Appreciation: The Tortured Artist (Evenings)
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Dates:
Monday, January 29
Tuesday, February 6
Tuesday, February 13
Monday, February 19
Tuesday, February 27
Tuesday, March 5
6-week class | 6pm to 8pm
Skill Level: Beginning to Intermediate
Instructor: Jan Hurndon, M.A. History and Culture, Union Institute and University
Fee: FREE for Members, $60 non-Members
Art history – indeed, all of human history – abounds in heart-wrenching tales of the “creative genius” who is plagued throughout life with unimaginable tragedy, debilitating physical affliction, mental illness, social isolation, or a combination of ills. Does the greatest art come forth as a result of adversity? Is adversity the price paid by some artists for pushing the creative limits set by the critics of their day? Or is any cause-and-effect relationship between art and adversity just a myth? Join us as we touch on this debate and look at the lives and oeuvres of some well-known “sufferers” such as Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Goya, Van Gogh, Kahlo, and others. We’ll also explore the time-honored work of a number of lesser-known artists who have endured their own seemingly insurmountable pain and hardship.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Sunday, January 21, 2024
Any registrations submitted after the registration deadline includes a $35 late fee.
REFUNDS
All refund requests must be submitted in writing and will incur a $35 handling fee. If a class or workshop is cancelled due to low enrollment, a full refund will be available. If a class or workshop is not cancelled and refund is requested, a reimbursement will be made in full up to seven days prior to the class or workshop starting date. No reimbursement will be made after the seven-day period.