Friday Lates: An introduction to the Neo-Impressionists
Christopher Riopelle with Articulation alumni
Free
This talk will take place in the Pigott Theatre which is located at Level -1 of the Sainsbury Wing.
Places are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
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About
What is the point of the painstaking pointillist technique? How can this beautiful technique, which looks calm, colourful and content to us, also be associated with radical political ideas? And who exactly was Helene Kröller-Müller?
These questions, among others, are addressed in this introductory talk to our exhibition ‘Radical Harmony: Helene Kröller-Müller's Neo-Impressionists’ by co-curator Christopher Riopelle.
Riopelle will be joined in discussion by three members of our Articulation alumni, allowing them to explore the art, artists and techniques of the period further.
Christopher Riopelle
Christopher Riopelle is the Neil Westreich Curator of Post 1800 Paintings. He previously held curatorial positions at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the J. Paul Getty Museum, California. He has curated and co-curated many exhibitions at the National Gallery, including most recently, 'Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers' (2024), 'After Impressionism: Inventing Modern Art' (2023), 'Winslow Homer: Force of Nature' (2022), 'Picasso Ingres: Face to Face' (2022), 'Gauguin's Portraits' (2019) and 'Sorolla: Spanish Master of Light' (2019).
Articulation
Articulation is our public speaking initiative for young people designed to promote the appreciation and discussion of visual culture. Our speakers this evening were all former participants.