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The Arts Society Ashdown Forest
Danish Modernism: The Skagen Painters A lecture by Caroline Levisse
Located at the northernmost point of the Jutland peninsula, Skagen is an attractive spot in the summer, known for its unusual light. In the late 19th century this fishermen’s village was home to an artists’ colony. Reacting against styles enforced by the Academies and influenced by French modernism, they painted en plein air and represented scenes from ordinary life- fishermen at work, social gatherings and domestic scenes. They are especially renowned for their depictions of the particular light of long summer evenings, where their works often become more romantic and lyrical.
Caroline Levisse is an art historian based in London. Born in France, she studied art history before moving to Copenhagen for research. She now lives in London and teaches art history, publishes articles and lectures for the Arts Society, specialising in 19th and early 20th century Western art.
Located at the northernmost point of the Jutland peninsula, Skagen is an attractive spot in the summer, known for its unusual light. In the late 19th century this fishermen’s village was home to an artists’ colony. Reacting against styles enforced by the Academies and influenced by French modernism, they painted en plein air and represented scenes from ordinary life- fishermen at work, social gatherings and domestic scenes. They are especially renowned for their depictions of the particular light of long summer evenings, where their works often become more romantic and lyrical.
Caroline Levisse is an art historian based in London. Born in France, she studied art history before moving to Copenhagen for research. She now lives in London and teaches art history, publishes articles and lectures for the Arts Society, specialising in 19th and early 20th century Western art.
2pm. Members free, visitors welcome £7 per lecture
Crowborough Community Centre
Pine Grove Crowborough East Sussex TN6 1FE
Thu 11 January
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