In Vivid Color
Giovanni di Paolo (Italian, 1403–1482), Branchini Madonna, 1427, tempera and gold leaf on panel, The Norton Simon Foundation
- DATE:
- TIME:
- 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
- SPEAKER:
- Museum Educator
From crushed lapis lazuli to chemically concocted Prussian blue, available pigments have determined how paintings look and set aesthetic trends. Starting in the Renaissance and moving through time, dip into the history of color while viewing Giovanni di Paolo’s Branchini Madonna, Jean-Honoré Fragonard’s Happy Lovers, Pablo Picasso’s Woman with a Book and more.
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