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What's It All About?

In this illustrated lecture, Mr. Stern will examine the basic elements of representational landscape painting, also known as “plein air” or outdoor painting.  Mr. Stern will show a number of paintings by various artists, of the past and the present, and discuss why a particular painting is successful or why it is not.  Among the topics explored are basic composition systems, color use, and systems of perspective, with illustrations of successful and unsuccessful examples of each.

The lecture consists of about 80 slides and lasts approximately 45 minutes with time for questions and answers afterwards.

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

 

Ruth Eaton Peabody, The Cook Book, 1925

 

Advance tickets recommended.

Museum members: $7

Non-members: $14

We look forward

to having you

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Recent Happenings

Upcoming Events

Dec 02, 2023
6:00 p.m.

Holiday Glow (feat. Pacific Vocal Series)

Sip and shop as you step into the holidays with an evening of live music!
Interwoven within the festive evening will be two live musical moments featuring recognizable and beloved holiday classics. Presented in collaboration with Pacific Vocal Series, these moments will feature Laguna Beach local and international mezzo soprano Kayleigh Decker and pianist Cheryl Lin Fielding.
Dec 03, 2023
11:00 a.m.

Celebrating Male Bodies in the Works of Paul Wonne …

Join art historian Daniell Cornell for his lecture about the evolution of the work and lives of Theophilus Brown and Paul Wonner. Cornell speaks about these artists’ perspective as Bay Area Figurative artists both prior to and following the development of queer art theory.
Dec 09, 2023
1:00 p.m.

Movie-Made Los Angeles: Lecture and Book Signing

Join film professor and author John Trafton to learn about Laguna’s links to early Hollywood. Meet the author who will be signing copies of his new book, Movie-Made Los Angeles, following the program.

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