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About Faces: A History of the Art of Portraiture
Tuesdays, April 8–29, 6–8 pm ET
Explore the incredible diversity of portraiture in the collection—from Hals to Van Gogh, Matisse, and Renoir.
Instructor: Brian Seymour
African Art in the Barnes: Context and Meanings
Wednesdays, March 10–31, 11–1 pm ET
Learn about the original cultural meanings and uses of the African art Dr. Barnes collected while considering the impact of colonialism and imperialism.
Instructor: Dwaune Latimer
Andrew Wyeth in Context: Art, Place, and Practice
Fridays, March 7–28, 2–4 pm ET
Consider the creative legacy of the American artist, with special insights from his granddaughter.
Instructors: William L. Coleman, Victoria Browning Wyeth
Art and the First “Homosexuals”
Tuesdays, June 3–24, 6–8 pm ET
This course surveys artistic representations of homosexual identity, from the early 1900s through the first decades of the 20th century.
Instructor: Jonathan D. Katz
Spring 2025
Art Crime and the FBI: How Masterpieces are Stolen and Recovered
Mondays, February 3–24, 12–2 pm ET
Join a famous art detective to explore notorious art heists and daring recovery operations.
Instructor: Robert Wittman
Bars, Brawls, and Backstreets: Art of the Ashcan School
Wednesdays, May 7–28, 1–3 pm ET
Delve into this uniquely American period of modern art that focused on the shifting urban landscape of the early 20th century.
Instructor: William Perthes
Spring 2025
Bosch and Bruegel
Tuesdays, January 7–28, 2–4 pm ET
Explore works by the Netherlandish painters and the connections between their art.
Instructor: Larry Silver
Close-Looking Immersion: Cézanne's Still Life with Skull
Wednesday, February 12, 12–1:30 pm ET
This series of single-session immersions provides opportunities to study and discuss individual works. In this session, we’ll examine Cézanne’s Still Life with Skull.
Instructor: William Perthes
Close-Looking Immersion: Matisse’s Blue Still Life
Thursday, May 15, 6–7:30 pm ET
This series of single-session immersions provides opportunities to study and discuss individual works. In this session, we’ll examine Matisse’s Blue Still Life.
Instructor: Kaelin Jewell
Close-Looking Immersion: Memling’s Portrait of a Man
Wednesday, April 9, 12–1:30 pm ET
This series of single-session immersions provides opportunities to study and discuss individual works. In this session, we’ll examine Memling’s Portrait of a Man.
Instructor: William Perthes
Close-Looking Immersion: Picasso's Violin, Sheet Music, and Bottle
Wednesday, March 12, 6–7:30 pm ET
Our series of single-session immersions provides opportunities to study and discuss individual works. In this session, we’ll examine Picasso’s Violin, Sheet Music, and Bottle.
Instructor: Naina Saligram
Close-Looking Immersion: van Gogh's The Postman
Wednesday, January 8, 6–7:30 pm ET
This series of single-session immersions provides opportunities to study and discuss individual works. In this session, we’ll examine van Gogh’s The Postman.
Instructor: Kaelin Jewell
Close-Looking Immersion: van Goyen’s The Square Watch-Tower
Wednesday, June 11, 12–1:30 pm ET
This series of single-session immersions provides opportunities to study and discuss individual works. In this session, we’ll examine van Goyen’s The Square Watch-Tower.
Instructor: William Perthes
Collection Concentration: Medieval Modern (On-Site 2025)
Tuesdays, January 21–April 22, 1–4 pm ET
Explore the influence of medieval art on Van Gogh, Matisse, and other modern artists.
Instructor: Kaelin Jewell
Contemporary Art and the Canon: Emulation, Pastiche, Parody
Thursdays, April 3–24, 1–3 pm ET
Explore the complex relationship between modern artists and the art of the past.
Instructor: Paul Galvez
Heaven on Earth: The Art of the Byzantine Empire
Tuesdays, June 3–24, 2–4 pm ET
Dive into the visual culture of the Byzantine Empire, which was influenced by nearly a millennium of religious, social, and political upheaval.
Instructor: Kaelin Jewell
Hidden in Plain Sight: The Aesthetics of Everyday Life
Mondays, June 2–23, 3–5 pm ET
This course uses the decorative arts collection at the Barnes as a jumping off point to explore the aesthetic qualities of everyday objects.
Instructors: Katherine Feldkamp, William Perthes
Horace Pippin’s Modernism (2.25)
Tuesdays, February 4–25, 6–8 pm ET
Reexamine Pippin’s art and legacy in the context of the galleries in which he once studied.
Instructor: Alison Boyd
Matisse in the Studio
Thursdays, January 23–February 13, 3–5 pm ET
This course offers a deep dive into Matisse’s creative process.
Instructor: Ellen McBreen
Paul Gauguin: His Art and Legacy
Wednesdays, January 8–29, 4–6 pm ET
Instructor: Christa DiMarco
