Visual Art influences of the 19 and 20th centuries

Why do I care and why should you care? We view art and think oh the artist is painting a lovely flower or she has created an abstract arrangement. Artists live in the world and even if they remove themselves like Monet from the crash and burn of WWI or Georgia O’Keefe who fled NYC for the desert, you can run, but you can’t resist the pull of the embedded culture or new ideas. This is not a workshop but a study and exploration of the influences on visual artists and their art which in turn can help us understand how our beliefs and responses to what surrounds us informs our own work. 
 
Artists respond and record world events and ideas even if they are unaware of it. Explore the influences of culture and ideas on your favorite artists.

Catharine is a world traveler, poet, and belly dancer. In her spare time, she serves as a writing coach and workshop facilitator. She has authored 27 fiction, non-fiction, and poetry books. She holds a MA in Creative Writing, her most recent book is Out Loud - An Adventure in Writing for Women.