July’s selection for the Art Lovers Book Club is “Lust for Life” by Irving Stone! “Lust for Life” is a biography of the great Vincent van Gogh presented as historical fiction. Stone’s book focuses the readers’ attention on Vincent’s relationships – with his brother, with his colleagues, and with his romantic partners. Art Lovers Book […]
Read more "“Lust for Life”"This July I am offering two classes at the Rollins Center for Lifelong Learning… Modern Art Madness! Mondays this July (7/2, 7/9, 7/16 & 7/23) from 11:00am – 12:30pm Rollins College, 1000 Holt Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789 For more info, please call 407-646-1577. To register for this class, please visit… https://registration.xenegrade.com/rollins/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=1348 Art History […]
Read more "July Classes at the RCLL"It’s almost time for the Art Lovers Book Club! Saturday, June 9th kicks off the first ever summer book club hosted by the Winter Garden Art Association. I hope you’ll join me for a rousing discussion of the book Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier. Through the eyes of Chevalier’s protagonist, Griet, we […]
Read more "Summer Book Club"What is it about Frida Kahlo that makes her so fascinating? Is it her artwork or her unconventional fashion sense? Is it her passionate love for her home country of Mexico? Is it the tumultuous love affair she shared with Diego Rivera? I believe it is all these things and more that keep us captivated […]
Read more "The Allure of Frida Kahlo"Summer is the perfect time to relax and dive into a good book. The Winter Garden Art Association is hosting an Art Lovers Book Club this summer to inspire creativity and to promote the joys of reading. Together we will read and discuss books that all have an art-based theme and each discussion will be […]
Read more "Art Lovers Book Club"The Summer Course Brochure for the Rollins Center for Lifelong Learning has been released and registration links are active! I will be offering four classes this summer. Here’s a little taste… Frida Kahlo: Mondays in June we will discuss the incredible life, artwork and persona of artist Frida Kahlo. From Muse to Master: Celebrating Women […]
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The Wandering Art Historian 