Drawing on what is considered one of the greatest Post-Impressionist and early modern art collections in the world, Barnes Foundation educator Penny Hansen guides a series of virtual tours that examine in depth the paintings of eight artists who helped shape a truly revolutionary period in the history of art.

Using high-definition Deep Zoom technology developed by the Barnes, she leads participants through the Philadelphia museum’s galleries and provides remarkably close-up views of the canvases, revealing their paint surface, brushstrokes, and details in ways that bring the art and the artist vividly to life. All programs provide the chance to interact with Hansen in a Q&A session.

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Van Gogh, Gauguin, and Seurat

Few artists embody the daring experimentation of the late 19th century more than Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, and Georges Seurat. The Barnes collection highlights the radical ways in which each artist redefined color, line, and form: van Gogh with his impassioned, dynamic brushstrokes; Gauguin with his bold symbolism and visions of the exotic; and Seurat with his scientific precision and pointillist technique. Hansen traces their innovative paths, their influence on one another, and their role in reshaping the trajectory of modern art.

Additional Sessions of the Masterworks at the Barnes Foundation Series

• January 23: Cézanne
• January 30: Matisse
• February 6: Renoir
• February 13: Modigliani and Soutine

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