Virtual Art Talk Afternoons
Join us virtually for a variety of art history webinars during the month of February!
The Faces Of The American Revolution — John Singleton Copley’s Famous Portraits
Thursday, February 5, 2:00 – 3:00 PM via Zoom
John Singleton Copley, easily considered the finest portrait painter in Colonial America, was born in Boston of Anglo-Irish parents. His prodigious talent appears to have come naturally and without formal training. Copley rose from the son of a tobacco settler to move into Boston’s highest social circles. He painted portraits of many of the city’s influential men and women, including Samuel Adams, Mercy Otis, and Paul Revere. Learn about the life and career of his talented artist. Led by art historian Mary Woodward, who is a guide at several Historic New England properties. She previously served as Public Programs Coordinator and Educator at the Concord Museum. Woodward has 40+ years of experience in museums of all shapes and sizes, from the comprehensive collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art to the one-room log cabin birthplace of President James K. Polk.
Sponsored by the Tewksbury Friends of the Library and a collaborations of libraries.
RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.
École de Nancy & The Art Nouveau Movement
Thursday, February 12, 2:00 – 3:00 PM via Zoom
Join French art historian Tosca Ruggieri to discover more about the rich and fascinating Art Nouveau movement born in Nancy, France. The École de Nancy was a group of artists and designers active in the city of Nancy during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The École de Nancy sought to create a new style of decorative arts that broke away from historical models and focused on the natural forms found in plants and flowers. The artists and designers of the École de Nancy worked in a variety of media, including glass, ceramics, furniture, textiles, and architecture, and they sought to integrate these different forms of art into a cohesive whole. Some notable members of the Ecole de Nancy were Louis Majorelle, Émile Gallé and Henri Sauvage. Their work helped to popularize the style and influence a new generation of furniture makers, glassmakers, ceramists and architects. Led by art historian and tour guide Tosca Ruggieri, owner of Art with Tosca.
Sponsored by the Tewksbury Friends of the Library and a collaborations of libraries.
RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.
Two Centuries Of Black American Painters — Duncanson, Ossawa Tanner & Lawrence
Thursday, February 19, 2:00 – 3:00 PM via Zoom
Explore three prominent Black American painters over two centuries. Robert Duncanson represents an American landscape painter from the mid 19th century through the American Civil War. In 1879, Henry Ossawa Tanner, was the only Black American artist at the Pennsylvania Academy of Art, becoming a favorite student of Thomas Eakins. By 1891, Tanner emigrated to Paris where he was successful at the Salon and remained in Paris except for occasional visits to the US. Jacob Lawrence represented the Harlem Renaissance of the early 20th century, especially with his Migration Series. Lawrence illustrated everyday life, as well as narratives of African-American history and historical figures. Led by art historian Martha Chiarchiaro, owner of Seeing History.
Sponsored by the Tewksbury Friends of the Library and a collaborations of libraries.
RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.