Facing the Face
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841–1919), Young Woman in Black, c. 1875–1877, oil on canvas, Norton Simon Art Foundation, from the Estate of Jennifer Jones Simon
- DATE:
- TIME:
- 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
- SPEAKER:
- Museum Educator
Engage with various depictions of the face within the Norton Simon’s collection. Consider how the artist has employed their medium of choice, color, texture and composition to affect how the viewer meets (or does not meet) the gaze of the sitter. Stops will include sculptures of the Buddha as well as portraits by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Vincent van Gogh, Édouard Manet, Amedeo Modigliani and others.
EVENT DETAILS
- Fee:
- Free with museum admission.
- Details:
- Space is limited to 20 participants. Sign up is required and is taken at the Information Desk when the museum opens on a first come, first served basis.
- Location:
- Meets in Entrance Gallery