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Mary Cassatt: Impressionist and Printmaker Presenter: Janet Mandel, Arts Educator Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4QnOojUFQri4dd5UcXOl-w Mary Cassatt was born in Pennsylvania but lived most of her adult life in France. She became acquainted with Edgar Degas, who introduced her to the Impressionist circle. Out of social necessity for an upper middle class, unmarried woman of her era, she […]

Andy Warhol: One Singular Sensation Presenter: Janet Mandel, Arts Educator Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Q1NfKV59R2iT3LD0t_7nbQ Few American artists are as celebrated and notorious as Andy Warhol. His iconic paintings, silk screens, photography, films, and sculptures have become indelible representations of the American aesthetic, exploring the relationship between artistic expression and celebrity culture. This talk will examine Warhol’s works […]

Artemisia Gentileschi: The Spirit of Caesar in the Soul of a Woman Wednesday, September 25, 2024 @ 7 pm via Zoom Presenter: Janet Mandel, Arts Educator Registration required:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3jzo-hlZTQewYDWCulCATw Artemisia Gentileschi was the most famous female painter of the 17th Century. Although trained by her father, she went on to have a successful, independent career, […]

Edward Hopper: Alienated Majesty Thursday, October 17, 2024 @ 7 pm via Zoom Presenter: Janet Mandel, Arts Educator  Registration required:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PMCE7stfSSOJq8_6CP_WGg A roadside gas pump, a nondescript diner, a bleak hotel room—Edward Hopper had a remarkable ability to invest the most ordinary scene with intense mystery and emotional depth. He created enigmatic narratives that are […]