Nice, Biot & Antibes - Modern Art & The South of France

AH3061 Early 20th Century Art

AR1010 Drawing I

AR2032 Sculpture II

The south of France was a privileged destination for the modern artists in the 20th century. The mythical trips of Matisse and Derain, and of Picasso and Braque to this region were paramount for the birth of Fauvism and Cubism,two major movements in modern art. The unparalleled light, the harmonious life close to nature, the iridescent surface of the Mediterranean are often mentioned by the artists as inspirational for their work and the invention of new pictorial techniques and mediums. Visit three Mediterranean towns –Nice, Biot and Antibes – where major artists of the 20th century like Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso, Fernand Léger, and Nicolas de Staël chose to reside for some time. Understand through first-hand contact with this environment, the motivation for some of the most challenging formal innovation in 20th century art.

Led by Professors Iveta Slavkova and Clara Delamater

Cost: 550€ (includes round-trip train transportation, hotel accommodations with breakfast, on-site transportation, entrance fees, guided visits, professors’ trip costs, and VAT)

Last day to register/cancel: September 8

Late cancellation fee: 550€ Payment for study trips must be made no later than September 20 for the Fall 2019 semester. Any concerns in this regard should be addressed to the Cultural Program & Student Accounting Services.