Overview
Overview
This four-day course will look at works of art painted during the Dutch Golden Age of the seventeenth century. Looking at paintings by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Franz Hals, Judith Leyster, Ruysdael, Jan Steen and Rachel Ruysch we will explore how this period brought about the development of new subjects in painting and created a new visual language to meets the needs of a new nation.
Learning Outcomes
- A thorough knowledge of the major artists, key developments and great paintings of the Dutch Golden Age
- Key insights into understanding and interpreting paintings
- Growing confidence in discussing works of art
This course will be delivered online via Zoom. All participants will receive information in advance about how to access the course before it commences.
Image: Merry Company on a Terrace Credit: Fletcher Fund, 1958
Academic Profile
Academic Profile
Aliki Braine
Born in Paris in 1976, Aliki Braine studied at The Ruskin School of Fine Art, Oxford, The Slade School of Fine Art, London and The Courtauld Institute where she was awarded a distinction for her masters in 17th century painting. Aliki has been a regular lecturer at the National Gallery since 2001 and also teaches at the Wallace Collection, Courtauld Gallery and for The Arts Society. She is an Associate Lecturer in the Department of Fine Art Photography for the University of the Arts London. Aliki is also a practicing artist who regularly exhibits her photographic work internationally.
Contact & Additional Information
Contact & Additional Information
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Video available to watch for 7 days after broadcast - Interactive Q & A with the academic, delivered over Zoom
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