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Osher Online: Early 20th Century Avant-Garde: From Rebellion to Abstraction   

Journey into the vibrant world of early 20th century art and witness the birth of abstraction. This transformative period reshaped the cultural landscape, from the bold colors of Fauvism, the fractured forms of Cubism, to the dreamlike realms of Surrealism. Focus on the leading artists including Henri Matisse (1869 – 1954), Wassily Kandinsky (1866 – 1944), Piet Mondrian (1872 – 1944), Marcel Duchamp (1887 – 1968), and Salvador Dali (1904 – 1989). Explore their aesthetic goals as well as the social and cultural currents that influenced them. Click here for a promo video.

Required: Complete Osher Online opt-in form after you enroll to provide OLLI at UNF with permission to share select details (your name, email address) with Northwestern University. NU requires those details to provide you with access to the course.   


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