Exploring Art and design between 1890 to 1960

Event Details

Event Date:

24-09-202501-10-202508-10-202515-10-202522-10-202529-10-202505-11-202512-11-202519-11-202526-11-202503-12-2025

Start time: 14:00

End time: 16:00

Event Short Description

Lead by Kerry Van Der Schraft (artist and Art Teacher) – Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Modernism

Event Information

The Art Nouveau period occurred between 1890 to 1914 .We will study the origins of the movement, the social changes which influenced the movement and the main people and artists such as Gustav Klimt and explore the work of Tiffany his design and manufacturing methods.

We will then cover the work of Alphonse Mucha and A Goudi and Aubrey Beardsley, as well as Charles Macintosh and Rene Lalique. Modernism became initially prevalent following WW1 and we will look initially at the first stage of Modernism and its links to the Art Deco movement.

We then look at the post war era and in particular its influences on Fine Art, Abstract Expressionism and Abstract Expressionist artists of the time.

Admission Details

Adult: £100 for 10 sessions of 2 hours

Child:

Child Age Limit:

Concession Details: free to benefit claimants

Organiser Details

Name: WEA Billingshurst

Telephone: 0300 303 3464

Email: billingshurst.branch@wea.co.uk

Venue Details

Address: Billingshurst Community & Conference Centre, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9QW

Telephone: 01403 787690

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