The School of Paris and Art Between the World Wars
GENINT 741.491
Osher (50+). In this course, we explore the artists who dominated the art scene of Montparnasse in Paris and how art changed leading up to World War II.
About this course:
Prior to World War I, the art center of Paris moved from Montmartre to Montparnasse. Referred to as the School of Paris to set them apart from the French-born young artists of this period, a group of immigrant painters and sculptors began to dominate the new art scene of Montparnasse in Paris for a couple of decades before World War II. In this course, we explore the works of those artists, including Amedeo Modigliani, Marc Chagall, Chaim Soutine and Jules Pascin. We also discuss how art evolved and changed in the years leading up to World War II. And we look at other artists and figures, including the art patronizing Stein siblings, Pablo Picasso, Constantin Brancusi, as well as Dada and the rise of Surrealism with Max Ernst, Salvador Dali and Rene Magritte. This course uses the Hybrid format which allows students to participate remotely and/or in the classroom. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.Contact Us
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