Workforce Development and Community Education: Fall 2021

35 | Visit us online at www.sunywcc.edu/wdce Textbook Required VISUAL ARTS & MUSIC APPRECIATION ART APPRECIATION NEW! REMOTE Hudson River School of Painting Discover a large, loosely knit group of artists including Thomas Cole, Asher Durand, Frederic Church, and John Kensett, who painted landscapes in New York State, New England, and the far West between 1825 and 1875. The compositions often followed European formulas derived from the peaceful, balanced landscapes of Claude Lorrain or the more dramatic one by Salvator Rosa. Learn how the Hudson River School artists responded to the rising sense of American nationhood and patriotism by painting America’s wilderness as if it were a new Eden from which a glorious civilization would arise. CE-ART 2345VA, 3 Wed., Oct. 6-20, 11:30 am-1:00 pm, $60. C Andersen. #84082 REMOTE Art Movements of the 19th Century Explore this particularly fertile time in art history, beginning with movements such as neoclassicism and romanticism, progressing through realism and impressionism, moving to symbolism and post-impressionism, and leading to the 20th century. Artists to be discussed include David, Courbet, Manet, Renoir, Cezanne, Gauguin, and many others. The impact of political, social, and technological developments will be discussed in relation to the art. Slide shows, lecture, and discussion. CE-ART 2231, 3 Thurs., Sept. 30-Oct. 14, 11:00 am-1:00 pm, $78. S Altman. #83500 NEW! REMOTE Figurative Art Movements of Early 20th Century America Examine the developments in art in America following the artistic revolutions in Europe in the late 19th century. Explore American Impressionism, the Ashcan School, Regionalism, Social Realism, the Harlem Renaissance, and the Bay Area Artists. Some of the artists to discuss include John Singer Sargent, Edward Hopper, Grant Wood, Jacob Lawrence, as well as many lesser known men and women. CE-ART 2344, 3 Thurs., Dec. 2-16, 10:00 am-12:30 pm, $90. S Altman. #84081 REMOTE Art America: Regional Art Museums in America There is a wealth of art across the U.S.A. This course offers a description of these museums divided by region: Mid-Atlantic, New England, Midwest, West, South and Southwest. Learn about what is unique about each area and the artist it showcases. CE-ART 2341, 3 Thurs., Oct. 21-Nov. 4, 10:00 am-12:30 pm, $90. S Altman. #83501 FAMOUS ARTISTS REMOTE Famous Women Photographers An exploration of the photography, personal life, and artistic impact of six famous women photographers: Dorothea Lange, Diane Arbus, Vivian Meier, Annie Leibovitz, Sally Mann, and Cindy Sherman. CE-PHOTO 2038, 6 Wed., Oct. 27-Dec. 1, 12:00 noon-2:00 pm, $145. S Courtney. #83704 REMOTE Mary Cassatt in France Join us for a compelling presentation about Mary Cassatt’s journey to becoming a professional artist in France. Share her struggles to balance family obligations with career goals as well as the instructor ’s own journey in researching Cassatt’s life for her play, Girl in Blue Armchair. Includes images of Cassatt’s work and those of her contemporaries. CE-ART 2187VA, 1 Fri., Oct. 15, 12:00 noon-2:00 pm, $26. S Courtney. #83705 REMOTE Famous Women Artists An exploration of the art, personal life, and artistic impact of six famous women artists: Mary Cassatt, Berthe Morisot, Camille Claudel, Georgia O’Keeffe, Frida Kahlo, and Sally Mann. CE-ART 2296VA, 6 Wed., Sept. 15-Oct. 20, 12:00 noon–2:00 pm, $145. S Courtney. #83707 Mary Cassatt and the Impressionists at the Met Join us for a field trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art for a guided tour of the artwork of Mary Cassatt in the American Wing and her fellow Impressionists, Degas, Renoir, Monet, and Pissarro in European Paintings. CE-ART 2226VA, 1 Fri., Oct. 22, 11:00 am-1:00 pm, $26 (+ $10 payable to instructor for Met Group Tour Fee). S Courtney. #83706 MUSIC APPRECIATION NEW! REMOTE Music of the Classical Period: Hayden, Mozart, Beethoven and Beyond An engaging and informative overview of the classical period in music history. This period boasts some of the most famous names in classical music, including Franz Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven. In this course, explore the lives, music, and legacy of these composers, as well as other perhaps less familiar, yet also highly influential composers and musicians. Learn about the history, music, performance practices, and broader significance of this important period in music history! CE-MUSIC 2099VA, 3 Wed., Oct. 6-20, 6:00-8:00 pm, $75. B Riley. #84068