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Vermeer: Golden Age of Dutch Art | Presented by Linda Blair (Week 3)

  • Athenaeum Music & Arts Library 1008 Wall Street La Jolla, CA 92037 (map)

Johannes Vermeer, Woman in Blue Reading a Letter, 1663

Thursday, September 19, 2024

7:30 PM

Art is a mirror held up to the society which birthed it, a whisper from long ago history. It is a code message sent to a timeless future: this is who we were; what we believed; what we valued.
— Linda Blair

This lecture will be a meditation on Jan Vermeer, an artist celebrated in literature and movies today, but after his death, forgotten until the 1850s, when a French art critic stumbled upon a masterpiece (View of Delft) by a mysterious artist he thought might be named Meer and devoted the rest of his life to searching out more “Meers.” Today, of course, Vermeer’s crystalline cubes of light-filled space, masterful reflections, and enigmatic, contemplative women make him one of the most revered painters in art history.

About Linda Blair:

Linda Blair has taught art history for many years, at the La Jolla Athenaeum and UC San Diego Osher; she was a docent at The Cloisters. She holds a BA from Mills College and an MA from USD. She is an active volunteer at UC San Diego, dedicated to raising scholarship funds.  

Tickets: $16/21

The lecture will be in person at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library. There are no physical tickets for this event. Your name will be on an attendee list at the front door. Doors open at 7 p.m. Seating is first-come; first-served. This event will be presented in compliance with State of California and County of San Diego health regulations as applicable at the time of the lecture.

 
Earlier Event: September 18
Artist Talk | Roman de Salvo
Later Event: September 20
Children's Storytime