| The Art, Life & Times of The French Impressionists |
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| Monet's Garden in all its beauty - through the artists eyes and on to canvas |
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John Kohlenberger will be the facilitator for a class detailing the life, times and paintings of The French Impressionists, offered at the Prescott Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), at Yavapai College, beginning in September 2010, running through the fall and winter of 2010-2011.
John began practicing art, on his own, before age 11. Since then, his background has included over 10 years as a practicing artist, art show promoter and art association president, selling his works in many of the shopping centers and malls of Southern California. Most of this experience occurred before John met his present wife, Martine, who was born in Paris, France. She is also a painter and admirer of Manet and Monet. John not only fell in love with Martine, but on a visit to Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) to see "Monet's Waterlilies" (one of many) in person, he also fell in love with the French Impressionists and their works. This love has drawn John and Martine to the Louvre Museum in Paris and the Musee d'Orsey where the impressionists works are on display. This museum (where Monet painted some of his "steamy" train station scenes - when it was still a train station) is a part of the Louvre, but located across the river. John has since been to other parts of France, several times, where some of these artists lived and painted, so he can give some personal color to some of the content of this class.
On the spiritual side of art and the Impressionist movement, John read Jane Robert's channeled book about the life, times, philosophy and psyche of Paul Cezanne while still practicing as an artist, which gave him a greater understanding of art and artists; more than just the "impression" that meets the eye.
This is a several part class, held once a week on Friday afternoons, consisting of two one hour sessions, with a break in between, lasting 6 weeks for each part. No prerequisites other than a curious mind ready to enjoy and understand art, the artists, their culture and life a little more.
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