The Life and Work of Edgar Degas with Art Historian Marie-Pierre Rondeau

Thursday, October 13, 2022 From 6:30 PM To 8:00 PM Add to Calendar 2022-10-13 18:30:00 2022-10-13 20:00:00 The Life and Work of Edgar Degas with Art Historian Marie-Pierre Rondeau Join art historian Marie-Pierre Rondeau this October to discover the life and work of Edgar Degas. Online via Zoom America/New_York

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Art lovers, join us for another intriguing and passionate art talk with art historian Marie-Pierre Rondeau! This time we will dive into the life and work of Edgar Degas.

Edgar Degas was one of the giants of the French Impressionist movement, yet his art cannot only be defined by Impressionism. He is equally famous for his pastel drawings, oil paintings, and his sculptures. He was perhaps one of the finest draftsmen of the late 19th century, and this lecture will look at all these aspects of his career.

This presentation will be followed by a live Q&A, so come ready with your questions! Can’t make it on that day? Sign up and ask our cultural manager to send you the recording: culture@frenchlibrary.org

Member

$15

Non-Member

$20

About Marie-Pierre Rondeau

Marie-Pierre Falys Rondeau is an art history lecturer licensed by the French Ministry of Culture.
After studying Art History in Louvain, Belgium, she specialized in Art and Communication in Brussels and then obtained a postgraduate diploma in French Art and History in Paris.

For many years Marie-Pierre has lectured for Art Tours, a company that specialized in French river cruises. The most popular cruise was the one on the Seine River. In 2000, Marie-Pierre moved to the United States and continued her passion as a freelance lecturer. She has led tours at the MET, MOMA, Guggenheim Museums, Neue Gallery, and others.

Since she relocated to Chicago, she has been giving lectures at the Chicago Art Institute, MOMA, and helps French and Americans to discover the treasures of the city of Chicago with architectural tours. She is also very active with the local artistic community and engages in helping the public to discover new emerging artists and the popular, growing street art.

Learn more about Marie-Pierre on Social Media:
Instagram: @Marielaguide Facebook: Marielaguidechicago Rondeau

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