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Art History Alive with Dr. Janetta Rebold Benton

Where did these geniuses actually live and work? Sneak a peek into the private homes (and personal lives) of famous painters, sculptors, and architects. Dr. Benton compares their environments to their masterpieces.

The French lecture focuses on the homes of Claude Monet in Giverny, Pierre-Auguste Renoir at Les Collettes in Cagnes-sur-Mer, Auguste Rodin at the Villa des Brillants in Meudon, Vincent van Gogh in Arles, St-Rémy, and Auvers.

About Dr. Janetta Rebold Benton

2012-2013 Fullbright Senior Scholar Award winner and has presented lectures at the Metropolitan Museum of Art as well as the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC. She has published 7 books to date as well as articles in numerous periodicals.

 











When: Wed., Feb. 22, 2017 at 12:15 pm
Where: Schimmel Center
3 Spruce St.
212-346-1715
Price: $29
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Art History Alive with Dr. Janetta Rebold Benton

Where did these geniuses actually live and work? Sneak a peek into the private homes (and personal lives) of famous painters, sculptors, and architects. Dr. Benton compares their environments to their masterpieces.

The French lecture focuses on the homes of Claude Monet in Giverny, Pierre-Auguste Renoir at Les Collettes in Cagnes-sur-Mer, Auguste Rodin at the Villa des Brillants in Meudon, Vincent van Gogh in Arles, St-Rémy, and Auvers.

About Dr. Janetta Rebold Benton

2012-2013 Fullbright Senior Scholar Award winner and has presented lectures at the Metropolitan Museum of Art as well as the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC. She has published 7 books to date as well as articles in numerous periodicals.

 

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