Painting Your Way from Impressionism to Cubism
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Membership in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is required to register for Osher classes. If you are unsure about your membership status, call us at 801-581-6461. If you are new to Osher, follow the Membership link at the right to learn more about membership.

This course is designed for Osher members who have taken an art class before and have supplies ready to paint in their favorite medium. Class members may choose to paint in oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, or pastel. We will study the Impressionists, understand their philosophy, and then learn to paint in their style. Impressionists are the bridge from Renaissance to modern art. We will learn the new painting techniques they developed. By studying Cezanne, Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir, Pissarro, Morisot, Seurat, Picasso, and Braque, we will learn techniques with picture planes, soft edges, medium values, and more. For those who like adventure, we will risk giving up our traditional painting style to try something new.