New Visions: the City and Impressionism Images of Paris through the lens of Manet, Renior and Callebotte

During the reign of Napoleon III, Paris expanded and transformed. The development of the railways drew increasing numbers of visitors and workers to the capital. Areas of the city were demolished to make way for new boulevards, apartments, and public buildings. Department stores evolved and entertainments such as theatres and bars burgeoned providing employment and leisure opportunities. For artists, Paris was a dynamic artistic hub with international appeal and for the Impressionists, it provided dynamic motifs for modern paintings. This lecture explores images of Paris seen through the artistic lens of Manet, Renoir, and Caillebotte.

How to book this event:

Please email info@theartssocietygravesend.org.uk to book a place. Fee for visitors £10.00

THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER

Ms Joanne Rhymer

Since completing an MA at University College London (UCL) in the History of Art: Modernism and the Politics of Representation (1997), Jo has been employed in various roles at the National Gallery including Adult Learning Officer and the Head of Adult Learning Programmes. In a freelance capacity, she has worked in prestigious learning departments in London galleries and museums including Tate, the Hayward Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery as well as leading group excursions in the UK and abroad.

She is currently a Panel Tutor for the Institute of Continuing Education at the University of Cambridge and teaches for the Wallace Collection and the V&A as well as a range of private institutions.

Her areas of specialism include 19th century and early 20th century French art, and her interests include the visual skills involved in sustained looking at paintings.

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