Art in Context | Mesmerizing Muses: The Woman Who Inspired Art (Part 1 of 6)

Name: Art in Context | Mesmerizing Muses: The Woman Who Inspired Art (Part 1 of 6)
Start: 2025-10-15T11:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-10-15T12:00:00-07:00
Location: 2002 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA 92706-2731, United States

Schedule

Wed Oct 15 2025 at 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

2002 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA 92706-2731, United States | Santa Ana, CA

WEDNESDAYS | OCTOBER 15 – NOVEMBER 19 | 11 AM - 12 PM *unless otherwise noted
NORMA KERSHAW AUDITORIUM | 6-PART LECTURE SERIES
Presented by Annalee Andres, Art Historian
October 15 | Introduction and the Tragic Case of Camille Claudel
This lecture introduces the concept of the muse, explore the history of the construct, and discuss the tragic case of the life and work of Camille Claudel.
October 22* | Muse from the Top: Misia Sert
Misia Sert, celebrated as the Queen of Paris, was the muse to the Parisian avant garde in the 1890s, and again, in the 1910s.
October 29 | Muses from Below: Suzanne Valadon and Kiki de Montparnasse
Born to unwed mothers, both Suzanne Valadon and Kiki de Montparnasse arrived in Paris as girls and made their way against the odds.
November 5 | Picasso’s Inspiration
November 12 | Surrealism and the Muse: Gala Dali
November 19 | Lydia Delectorskaya and Matisse
*Begins at 11:15 AM
Series Package: Members $55 | General $80 (Attend one lecture for free when you purchase the series package!)
Single Lecture Tickets: Members $11 | General $16
Questions? Email [email protected] or call 714.567.3677. Proceeds benefit Bowers Museum Education Programs. Tickets are non-refundable.