'European Art's Revolutionaries, Part 5: Surrealism' Replay

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Throughout European art history, the greatest leaps forward in painting have often begun with artists willing to break the rules. But what happens when painters reject convention, challenge the establishment, and completely rethink what art can be? From Giotto's startling realism to Caravaggio's dramatic canvases, it's time to uncover the rebels, revolutionaries, and rule-breakers who forever changed how we see the world.

Join New York Adventure Club for a five-part series that explores the bold artists and movements that defied convention, challenged authority, and transformed the course of European art. In Part Five: Surrealism, we'll examine how artists including Salvador Dalí, René Magritte, and Max Ernst turned to dreams, psychology, and the unconscious mind to liberate imagination from the constraints of logic and convention.

Led by art historian, museum educator, and NYC lecturer Mariska Beekenkamp-Wladimiroff, this art-centric virtual journey will feature:

• An overview of Surrealism's origins in the aftermath of World War I, including its roots in Dada and rejection of conventional artistic and social values
• A look at the influence of Sigmund Freud's theories of the unconscious, and how dreams and psychology inspired Surrealist imagery and methods
• An examination of Dalí's meticulously rendered dreamscapes, along with his fascination with the irrational and flair for public provocation
• A discussion of Magritte and Ernst's distinctive approaches to Surrealism, from Magritte's subversion of logic, language, and everyday objects to Ernst's experiments with chance and unconventional techniques
• A look at Surrealism's lasting cultural legacy, including its enduring influence on film, literature, advertising, popular culture, and the visual arts

Afterward, we'll have a Q&A with Mariska — any and all questions are welcomed and encouraged!

Can't make it live? Don't worry, you'll have access to the full replay for one week after the entire series concludes.

See you there, virtually!

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About Mariska

Mariska is a Social Psychologist by trade but took up her love for the arts again after the birth of her children. ​

Heavily pregnant with number 3, Mariska finished her MA at the Courtauld Institute of Art in London, in Dutch Baroque Art. Soon after this she was lucky enough to lecture for the most wonderful group of students. She decided this was what she wanted to do and set up Art Historical London offering art historical lectures, courses, tours, travel and events from London and Amsterdam, and since 2020 online. ​

Fully accredited in the UK to teach the over 16, Mariska also lectures for NAFDAS, an arts education society with members in the UK and Mainland Europe, New Zealand and Australia. She is a lecturer with the public program of the Dulwich Picture Gallery in London, and can provide live, online and recorded lectures for groups or individuals.

European Art's Revolutionaries Series

Part 1: Birth of Realism (Wednesday, October 7 @ 1:30pm ET)

Part 2: Radical Realism (Wednesday, October 14 @ 1:30pm ET)

Part 3: Impressionist Revolt (Wednesday, October 21 @ 1:30pm ET)

Part 4: Modernism (Wednesday, October 28 @ 1:30pm ET)

Part 5: Surrealism (Wednesday, November 4 @ 1:30pm ET)

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