Lifelong Learner Lectures: Approaching Abstract Art

Abstract painting emerged over a hundred years ago, yet even today, many people view it with suspicion and doubt. Why would anyone pay good money for art like this? If you’ve ever seen a news report of a famous abstract painting selling for millions of dollars, perhaps you even found yourself skeptically saying “my kid could do that.” Learn to appreciate this often-misunderstood movement with Heartland art history instructor John Giglio, who will cover the beginnings of abstraction, the different ideas and techniques that abstract artists have explored, and some practical strategies for approaching and appreciating non-representational art in museums and the media.