Join Allen Reamer for his Wednesday night lectures from 7-9 PM. Members are invited to attend free of charge at FCCA and non members may attend with a $10.00 cover charge.
Toulouse-Lautrec: His Life and Art
Date: Wednesday, September 7, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
The life of this famous Post-Impressionist artist was as unconventional as his art work. We will examine his life and his art in detail. We will see how his childhood affected his life as an adult and an artist. Some of his art work will be discussed in detail. We will cover as much of his life and art as time permits.
Vincent van Gogh
Date: Wednesday, September 14, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Vincent van Gogh was a Post-Impressionist painter who had a turbulent life and whose paintings were appreciated after his death. We will discuss his life and art in detail. You will see how he expressed his life through his art. We will begin with his birth and continue until his death or until we run out of time.
Andrew and James Wyeth
Date: Wednesday, September 21, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Andrew Wyeth and his son James are part of a remarkable family of artists. Their father and grandfather, N.C. Wyeth was a nationally known illustrator. N.C.’s art work transcended illustrations to become fine art. Andrew started learning to be an artist at a young age and became an instant success in New York. He remained true to his unique form of realism even when abstract work was popular. Jamie, as he is affectionately called, was brought up as his father was: immersed in painting. He showed remarkable talent and gained great recognition very early in life. In this lecture, we will look at the family background and life and art of Andy and Jamie Wythe.
Picasso: The Early Years
His Life, His Women, His Art
Date: Wednesday, September 28, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Picasso is often viewed as producing ‘odd’ paintings that we may not like and think Picasso cannot draw or do better. We will look at his art and discover his early drawing skills. We will discover he painted in cycles and in different styles. We will also look at the eight leading women in his life and how they affected his painting. We will begin at his birth and continue until we run out of time.
