LECTURES

Topics covered include Asian, Oceanic, Contemporary and more. Images are included throughout to provide examples and supplement learning.
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Lectures: Text

Laurie Seban

Jul 6, 2020
3 min

Henri Matisse: Colorful Collage

Henri Matisse (1869-1954) did not grow up wanting to be an artist; he intended to be a lawyer. But when he fell ill and was bedridden for...

Laurie Seban

Jul 6, 2020
4 min

Pablo Picasso: Cubist Collage Art

Pablo Picasso was the son of an artist and drew from a very early age. Some say he could paint like a professional at a very early...

Laurie Seban

Jul 6, 2020
5 min

Harry Fonseca: Maidu Creation Stories

In California Maidu belief, the world begins with Helin Maideh (Great Person), who first created water and air. He floated on a raft with...

Vincent Van Gogh: How Do You Paint Happiness?

Laurie Seban

Jul 6, 2020
3 min

Vincent Van Gogh: How Do You Paint Happiness?

Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890) was a Dutch artist who is famous for showing us his how he felt. Raised in the Netherlands, he drew from the...

Laurie Seban

Jul 1, 2020
3 min

Faith Ringgold: America the Beautiful

History Faith Ringgold (b. 1930) is one of America’s most important African-American female artists, and is still working, even in her...