REFLECTIONS ON VERMEER: FROM WHISTLER TO HOPPER

April 26 and 28, 5 p.m.

Though Johannes Vermeer was well regarded among artists and art lovers of his generation, after the end of the 17th century, he was essentially forgotten. It was only in the eighteen sixties that he was slowly rediscovered thanks to the French critic Théophile Thoré (better known as Théophile Thoré-Bürger), who encountered his works in different museums - often with wrong attributions. Vermeer's re-entry into the history of art did not remain unnoticed.  Within years, some of his most characteristic tendencies, including his taste for intimate, psychologically charged interiors, and his sensitivity to light and color, found reflections in works by artists such as Whistler, Degas, and Vuillard. In this two-part series, we look more closely at the facets of this "Vermeer effect," both among French painters and those living in other parts of Europe, as well as in the United States.

Structure: Each lecture is a live event via zoom: a brief check and introduction, to ensure that participants have been able to connect, followed by a slide-presentation of about 50-60 minutes, and a Q&A discussion of about 20-30 minutes. Participants do not have to sign up for a zoom account. The link to the lecture is sent on the day of the event.

Fee: 20 USD per lecture, per person/ 40 for the series