The Cote d'Azur - Life Love and Modern Art
19 May 2027 at 10:00:00
Winston Churchill Hall, Ruislip
‘On the Riviera’ by Sir John Lavery, oil on canvas, 1921
In the late nineteenth century the Côte d’Azur became the destination of choice for European royalty and aristocrats who wanted to avoid the cold northern winter. Artists such as Monet, Renoir and Signac also travelled south to experience the bright light and vibrant colours of the Mediterranean. In the early twentieth century, they were followed by Picasso, Matisse, Chagall and others whose work is celebrated in the museums and galleries of Nice, Antibes and St Tropez.
This lecture will take us on a virtual journey to warmer climes, to explore how the Côte d’Azur inspired, stimulated and energised artists, particularly those seeking respite from their experiences during the First and Second World Wars, releasing their creativity in new ways.
Sarah Burles studied History of Art at Cambridge University before doing a master’s degree at University College London. She went on to have a career in museum and gallery education, establishing new services in three different museums before working at the Fitzwilliam Museum for many years.
Sarah is the founder of Cambridge Art Tours, which runs tours and courses in and around East Anglia, as well as online. She is a Tour Director for an award winning travel company and has led tours to Italy, France, Germany, Belgium and America.
She became an Arts Society accredited lecturer in 2021 and since then has given lectures and run study days for Arts Societies throughout the UK, as well as in Germany, Holland and New Zealand.
Sarah Burles