THE MODERN ART MOVEMENT

THE MODERN ART MOVEMENT IN CALIFORNIA, 1910-1940
AH 109

Spurred on by the 1913 Armory Show, which first introduced astonished Americans to the new experimental art in Europe, California artists seized the opportunity to break from the conservative confines of realism and explore the brilliant effects of vibrant color and expressive brushwork. Between 1910 and 1940, major art schools were established and Southern California painters formed numerous groups for promoting their new and creative artistic styles and techniques. Among the modernist painters working in California were Mabel Alvarez, Donna Schuster, Thomas Hunt and others. In this beautifully illustrated introduction to the progressive art movements in the Golden State, Mr. Stern will also discuss the pivotal role Stanton Macdonald-Wright played as an influential teacher and inspiration to many of these artists.

Presenter: Jean Stern
is the Executive Director of the Irvine Museum and a highly-recognized authority on California Impressionism. He has extensive experience as an author, curator, lecturer and teacher and has established a national reputation for the Irvine Museum through an acclaimed international series of books, exhibitions, lectures, articles and video documentaries.

Developer:
Judy Strauss

Date/Time:
Thursday, October 19
10 AM – 12 Noon

Location:
The Irvine Station - Onken

Facilitators:
Elizabeth Stevens 949-552-5607
elizabethcstevens@sbcglobal.net

Priscilla McGoey 949-495-2395
Prisc40@sbcglobal.net

Marcy Middler