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A Module in Art History – A Thousand StoriesNon-Sequential Series
Mixed Lecture/Discussion • Low intensity
In this particilar module of the series Art History - A Thousand Stories, we will study and discuss Post-Impressionism focusing on the life and artwork of Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, and Paul Cézanne.

The module will follow an 8-session structure as shown below:
Outline 8-Session Structure
Week 1 Session 1: Introduction to Post-Impressionism
Session 2: New Horizons in Art: a brief overview of Georges Seurat, Degas and Paul Signac
Week 2 Session 3: Vincent Van Gogh – Part 1
Session 4: Vincent Van Gogh – Part 2
Week 3 Session 5: Paul Gauguin – Part 1
Session 6: Paul Gauguin – Part 2
Week 4 Session 7: Paul Cézanne – Part 1
Session 8: Paul Cézanne – Part 2

Required Texts

Suggested text: The Pocket Universal Principles of Art: 100 Key Concepts for Understanding, Analyzing, and Practicing Art by John A Parks (please note that this is completely optional)
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