Art & Science

The new Barberini Studio regularly hosts exciting art talks on current topics related to art in the museum.

Thu, July 10, 5:30 p.m.
Thu, September 11, 5:30 p.m.
Turpitudes sociales – Social Outrage: Anarchist Social Critique by the Impressionist Camille Pissarro
Lutz Stöppler, Art historian 

The Impressionist painter Camille Pissarro created an impressive album titled Turpitudes sociales, consisting of 30 satirical drawings that he never published. Instead, he made it for his nieces in London, intending to vividly promote their political education. In this work, Pissarro presents himself as a sharp critic of social injustices – more clearly and openly than anywhere else in his work. 
The lecture presents Pissarro's critical view of social grievances, examines his subtle depictions of simple life and places his socially critical attitude in the context of his time. 

Thu, July 24, 5:30 p.m.
Thu, August 14, 5:30 p.m.
Camille Pissarro: From the Caribbean to European Cities and Landscapes  
Dr. Ira Oppermann, Art historian 

Hardly any other Impressionist’s life was as strongly characterized by relocations and travel as that of Camille Pissarro (1830–1903). His path led him from his artistic beginnings in South America via the suburbs of the major cities of Paris and London, the rural countryside surrounding the French metropolis to the bustling cities and ports of France.
Discover the stages of the artist’s eventful life in this lecture – and the pictures in which Pissarro captures the pulse of his time. 

Thu, July 31, 5:30 p.m.
Thu, September 25, 5:30 p.m.
Camille Pissarro. Innovation and Success: A Man Ahead of His Time? 
Isabelle Runde, Art Historian   

As one of the most important painters of the 19th century, Camille Pissarro was not only a pioneer of Impressionism, but also at its social center. No other artist in the group placed as much value on collaboration, exchange and networking as he did. He was the only one to take part in all eight Impressionist exhibitions (1874–1886). 
Camille Pissarro, the “father of Impressionism”, was denied commercial success for a long time. Despite a network of loyal patrons, his work – unlike that of many of his colleagues – was difficult to sell until shortly before the end of his life. This lecture traces his wide circle of friends in Paris, his collectors, patrons and gallery owners who – despite his large oeuvre, his innovative spirit and international contacts – only helped him to achieve economic security very late in life. 

Duration
60 minutes

Costs
€ 10
The ticket allows you to visit the museum one hour before the start of the event.

Meeting point:
Foyer

Location
Barberini Studio, Humboldtstr. 4, 14467 Potsdam; next to the museum