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Art Talk Live: Jozef Israëls—Drawing Toward Social Justice

By Harvard Art Museums

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.

On a rustic wooden chair sits a young girl in simple dress and lace-less shoes.

.: Tue, March 22 2022 12:30pm – 1pm.

Ages: Adults.

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Harvard Art Museums
(617) 495-9400

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  • Only virtual (online or over the phone).

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Additional information

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.

Last updated मार्च 15, 2022.

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