In this lecture, art historian and LAM Curatorial Fellow Jean Stern will discuss and share approximately 100 slides of works of art showing the history of Genre from ancient times to works of today.  Afterwards, Mr. Stern will take questions from the audience.

Genre painting is defined as art representing everyday life, as opposed to religious subjects, formal portraits, and history paintings.  Genre dates back to ancient Greece and Rome, and even earlier, where many public buildings and homes of the wealthy were decorated with murals and mosaic floors of ordinary everyday events.  In the fifth century, with the advent of the Middle Ages, art of Western Civilization turned to religious subjects, usually murals and paintings of biblical stories that adorned church walls.  This continued until the 17^th century where a reappearance of genre began in Northern Europe and continues to this day.

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LATE AFTERNOON, MONTEREY- by Euphemia Charlton Fortune. (Private Collection)

Advance tickets recommended.

Museum members: $12

Non-members: $18

John Moran Auctioneers & Appraisers are the exclusive auctioneer / appraiser business for the 2023 Jean Stern Presents lectures.