Art in Context: Visions in American Art History (Part 3 of 6)

Schedule

Wed Apr 24 2024 at 11:15 am to 12:15 pm

Location

2002 N Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706 | Santa Ana, CA

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NORMA KERSHAW AUDITORIUM | 6-PART LECTURE SERIES
Presented by Kristin Mihaylovich, Professor of Art History at Fullerton College.
APRIL 24 |*11:15 AM | From Colonial to Federal
We’ll discuss the transition from Colonial America to the newly formed United States and examine the work of John Singleton Copley, Benjamin West, and John Vanderlyn among others. We’ll talk about how racial identities and stereotypes were formed through painting. We’ll also look at presidential portraits and examine the response of contemporary artists such as Titus Kaphar and others to these historical works.
MAY 1 | The Landscape and National Identity
MAY 8 | Genre Scenes and the West
MAY 15 | American Art of the Civil War and Reconstruction Era
Single Lecture Tickets: Members $10 | General $15
Questions? Email [email protected] or call 714.567.3677. Proceeds benefit Bowers Museum Education Programs. Tickets are non-refundable.
Image credit: Robert Duncanson - Ellen's Isle (public domain)
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2002 N Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706, United States

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