Art Appreciation for Travelers to France...and Others!, with Elizabeth Mumford

Six Thursdays, September 10-October 15, 3-5pm. Perfect for art lovers planning to travel to France … or for those who’ve already been or just love to learn about the art of France! A painter of seaside life, Elizabeth Mumford paints in a whimsical style with a nautical theme that reminds us of the simple pleasures and traditions of our American heritage.  Her style is influenced by American Folk Art as well as Flemish painters of the 16th Century, primarily Breughel. Liz’s “signature” is a black painted border with bronze stenciled corners and red lettered text. Elizabeth also gives lectures and teaches on various topics. In this class, she will cover the following topics:

Class 1: Prehistory, Roman period, Middle Ages 400-1000 (Merovingians, Charlemagne, Ottonians, Viking.
Class 2: Romanesque, Gothic, International Gothic.
Class 3: Renaissance, Francois I, Chateau of the Loire Valley
Class 4: Baroque 16th Century Louis IV, Rococo Louis XV and Louis XVI. Neoclassicism and the Enlightenment
Class 5: Revolution and Imperialism; Romanticism, Orientalism, and Classical Trends
Class 6: Avant-Garde and Realism; Impressionism and fin de siecle art; early 20th Century.

$150, $125 for members. Call 508-394-7100 to register.