Modernist Visions

Join us for a four-part lecture series about the bold transformation of modern art at the turn of the 20th century. Upending the traditional idea of art as a “mirror of reality,” artists grappled with profound questions: What is the purpose of painting? What can it truly express?
We’ll explore how Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cézanne, and Georges Seurat redefined the possibilities of painting. Their radical approaches paved the way for the next generation, including Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, and Arshile Gorky, to continue innovating and shaping the course of modern art.
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