Join art historian Jan Cox as we look at 100 selected paintings from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, plus Finland and Iceland too. The nineteenth century saw some wonderful pictures from the North that rarely get exhibited in the UK. Paris has been fortunate enough to host three top exhibitions in recent months: Backer, Zorn and Liljefors are household names in Scandinavia but barely known in Britain. We will see landscapes from Sweden and Norway, portraits from Denmark, and beautiful depictions of wildlife and nature. The course will show key paintings by Edvard Munch, Anders Zorn and Wilhelm Hammershøi, successful pictures from the Paris Salon, and carefully chosen works full of character, skill and interest. In an area where female artists are also well represented, this promises to be a wide-ranging feast of Nordic art!
Our home for the day will be the stunning surroundings of Pennard House, a Grade II listed manor house nestled in the idyllic Somerset countryside. The friendly team at Pennard will ensure you are well looked after throughout your visit with a beautiful 2-course lunch and refreshments, not to mention a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere.
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Dr Jan D. Cox received a first-class honours degree from Oxford Brookes University, where he was awarded the Jeanne Sheehy Memorial Prize. An MA from Bristol was followed by a PhD at Leeds investigating the impact of Nordic art in Europe in the 1880s. He has delivered conference papers in Britain, Scandinavia, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Germany and Canada.
Click here to find out more about Jan Cox and his other available courses
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Pennard House is a Grade II listed Manor House with a homely feel. There are grand reception rooms, luxury bedrooms and a converted Coach House event venue ideal for all manner of parties. All set in 4 acres of lush gardens and surrounded by 180 acres of meadows, woodlands and apple orchards. There’s a croquet lawn, tipis in the garden and even a freshwater swimming lake. At Pennard they have the makings for the perfect event in a quintessentially English setting.
There is free parking on site.
The postcode is BA4 6TP
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Pen & paper if you wish to take notes, and an open mind!
