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  • TALK: UNDERSTANDING 5 GREAT ARTWORKS
  • Subject : Art Appreciation
  • No. of Sessions : 5
  • Time Schedule : 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
  • Dates : 23 October 2014 | 20 November 2014 | 27 November 2014 | 11 December 2014 | 15 January 2015

  • Fee : AED 75 (per class)
  • Audience : Seniors (15+)
  • Speaker/Instructor : David Lesser
  • Venue : ARTSAWA | DIFC

    • Description:

    An informal and fun chance to learn about and discuss 5 of the greatest works of western painting, including their history and techniques, innovations and historical importance, from the height of Renaissance portraiture and the 19th century’s dazzling visions of landscape to masterpieces of 20th century Symbolism and Pop-art
     
    Content:
    1. Leonardo da Vinci – The Lady with the Ermine
    2. John Constable – The Haywain
    3. Claude Monet – Pont Routier, Argenteuil (1874, Washington version)
    4. Gustav Klimt – Die Kuss
    5. Andy Warhol - Liz
     
    David Lesser studied the piano at the Royal College of Music in London and then the music composition at the University of Huddersfield. He was Senior Teaching Fellow in Music and Open Studies Certificate Co-coordinator at the University of Warwick (1993-2007). His music has been widely performed in Britain and Europe by Ensemble Aleph, Accroche Note, Linda Hirst, Ian Pace and others. As a performer he specializes in the music of the Twentieth century, vocal repertoire, and has given a number of world and British premieres. He is active as a composer, performer, lecturer and teacher.