Art Talk Live: Jozef Israëls—Drawing Toward Social Justice
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A discussion of works by Jozef Israëls and his contemporaries, offers insights into the transformation of figure studies from an academic discipline into a vehicle for denouncing social injustice.
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This Event is free!
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- Only virtual (online or over the phone).
Dates and Times
.: Tue, March 22 2022 12:30PM – 1PM.
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Figure drawing is often described by artists as a way of facilitating empathy and understanding another person’s vulnerability. A discussion of works by Jozef Israëls and his contemporaries, such as Vincent van Gogh, offers insights into the transformation of figure studies from an academic discipline into a vehicle for denouncing social injustice.
Led by:
Joachim Homann, Maida and George Abrams Curator of Drawings, Division of European and American Art.
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Last updated March 15, 2022.
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