Depicting Modern Life
Édouard Manet (French, 1832–1883), The Ragpicker, c. 1865–1870, oil on canvas, The Norton Simon Foundation, © The Norton Simon Foundation
- DATE:
- TIME:
- 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
- SPEAKER:
- Museum educator
Discover how French artists of the 19th century used painting to represent modern life. View works by Édouard Manet and Claude Monet, and discuss how these artists captured changing landscapes and evolving social customs. Learn why artists like Pablo Picasso began to use abstraction to capture a modernizing society.
EVENT DETAILS
- Fee:
- Free with museum admission.
- Details:
- Space is limited to 15 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up at the Information Desk when the Museum opens.
- Location:
- Meets in Entrance Gallery