Picture This! The Arts in Paintings from Watteau to Picasso

Pictures in paintings bring the arts in focus whether early depictions of Commedia delle’arte performers, Picasso’s harlequins, Matisse’s Red Studio, Leyster’s musicians, and Colescotts ’ humorous riffs on well-known historical paintings. From studies of circus acrobats to serious looks at masterpieces and antiquity, it’s a delightful challenge to find and consider the art in the art.. Each conversational-style class features a diversity of artists and includes short videos.