Art History Lectures: understanding art within the historical context
AFMO is launching a new series of art history conferences in partnership with Christophe Boïcos and Anne-Catherine Abecassis, both art historians and long time partners of AFMO.
Each lecture focuses on art history movements or trends, characters or events that are relevant to the periods covered by both the Orsay and the Orangerie, in order to bring new insight on these amazing times of political, economic, social and cultural changes.
In 2024, the lectures will focus on the birth and development of the Impressionist movement and bring historical insight on the political, social and cultural context at the time.
AFMO’S art history lectures are open to members and patrons, by invitation only. Check the event calendar.
Credit (carousel, previous page): Victor Navlet, Vue générale de Paris, prise de l'Observatoire, en ballon, en 1855. Huile sur toile, Sans cadre H. 400 ; L. 710 cm. Acquis sur la liste civile de Napoléon III à l'Exposition universelle, 1855 © RMN-Grand Palais (Musée d’Orsay) / Jean Schormans
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The American Women of Belle Epoque Paris - Artists and Patrons
Saturday, September 16, 2023 5:00-6:30 PM (CET)
The lecture by Anne Catherine Abecassis focuses on the seven most iconic Paris-American women of the Belle Epoque.
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Impressionists and Money -The Birth of the Modern Art Market 1874-1886
Saturday, October 21. 2023 5:00-6:30 PM (CET)
This lecture by Anne Catherine Abecassis focuses on how Monet, Renoir, Degas, and their colleagues had in the end, despite difficult beginnings, very successful careers.
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Story of an Odd Couple: Van Gogh and Gauguin in Arles
Saturday, November 18, 2023 5:00-6:30 (CET)
In this lecture by Chris Boïcos, delve into the intense personal and artistic relationship between Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin as they lived and worked together for two months in Arles, ultimately leading to a dramatic clash on 23 December.
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Les Precieuses Ridicules - The Three Aristocrats of the Third Republic
Saturday, December 16, 2023 5:00-6:30 PM (CET)
The lecture by Chris Boïcos focuses on the three aristocrats of the third republic, Countess Greffulhe, Count Montesquiou & Anna de Noailles.
