Scarsdale Adult School Catalog Spring/Summer 2025
New American Realism of George Bellows, Reginald Marsh, and Thomas Hart Benton As the United States stepped on to the world stage in the early twentieth century, a new American realism replaced the influence of impressionism and cubism. George Bellows portrayed the urban realities of New York City. Reginald Marsh painted the gaudy and glittering spectacle of Coney Island. Thomas Hart Benton created dramatic panoramas of the American spirit and Midwestern experience. View iconic paintings of these American masters, learn their biographic details, and see videos that capture a new realism in American art. BOB POTTER (see bio for “Eighteenth Century Portraits of Women”). Tuesday, May 20 • 11:00am-12:00pm • Zoom • Course 13208 • $30
Wyeths, Wondrous Strange The Wyeths had a profound impact on twentieth century American art that remains both timeless and modern. N.C. Wyeth created swashbuckling illustrations for Treasure Island , Kidnapped , and other classics. His son Andrew Wyeth painted iconic landscapes and people of rural Pennsylvania and seacoast Maine. Andrew's son Jamie Wyeth captured the wondrous strange of his father's and grandfather’s works and painted portraits of John F. Kennedy, ballet superstar Baryshnikov, and pop artist Andy Warhol. Explore the legacy of three generations of this famous family of American artists through examples of their paintings, personal accounts of their lives, and videos of the artists talking about their work and inspirations. BOB POTTER (see bio for “Eighteenth Century Portraits of Women”).
Tuesday, May 27 • 11:00am-12:00pm • Zoom • Course 13209 • $30
Virtual Tour: The Art Institute of Chicago
Virtual Tour: Parisian Art of the Belle Époque Immerse yourself in the arts and culture of Paris during its Golden Age, the Belle Époque (1870-1914). Tour key landmarks of the period, from the Eiffel Tower to the Moulin Rouge, and explore the birth of artistic movements including impressionism and art nouveau. JULIE AVERBACH (see bio for “Virtual Tour: The Art Institute of Chicago”). Tuesday, May 6 • 7:00pm-8:15pm • Zoom • Course 13192 • $30
Visit the world-renowned Art Institute of Chicago and explore highlights encompassing painting, textile, sculpture, stained glass, wood, and pottery. Uncover the hidden stories and inspiration behind classic American works from artists such as Edward Hopper, Grant Wood, and Georgia O’Keeffe. JULIE AVERBACH graduated summa cum laude from Yale University with a BA in History of Art and Psychology. The Art of Trader Joe’s draws on her award-winning thesis titled “Collecting Worlds: Trader Joe’s as a Contemporary Cabinet of Curiosities.” Averbach is the Founder & CEO of smARTee, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides live virtual art museum tours to promote arts access, wellness, and lifelong learning. Tuesday, April 8 • 7:00pm-8:15pm • Zoom • Course 13191 • $30
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