THE LEARNING CURVE Spring 2012
Art History, Archaeology, Astronomy, History, Literature, Philosophy, Music

Rediscovering Picasso

Examine the events of Picasso’s life and discuss his significant artistic breakthroughs. Starting with his early career in Barcelona, and leading up to his move to Paris, we’ll look at his formative influences drawn from the art movements of the late 1800s, along with his drive toward abstraction, and cubism. Learn about the key developments of cubism, including analytic and synthetic cubism, as well as collage. Following the events of WWI, we’ll look at Picasso’s engagement with classicism, and surrealism, tracing his work through the 1920s, and 1930s, on up to Guernica and WWII. We’ll conclude with Picasso’s later years in Southern France, including his engagement with the art of the Old Masters.

When: Mondays, Feb 20 – Mar 26, 2:00-4:00pm 
(no class Mar 12)
Where: St. Philip’s Plaza (See locations page for details)
Cost: $120 (5 sessions)

Instructor: Thomas Plazibat received an M.A. in art history from Arizona State University. He studied art in Paris, and Florence, and also attended the School of the Art Institute in Chicago. Plazibat currently teaches art history at Pima Community College.

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