On Thursday, July 24 at 5:30 p.m. local artist Kyle Martin will present the program “From the Renaissance to Impressionism: The Colorful History of Oil Paint.” The history of oil painting pigments will be explored from the rich earth tones of the Renaissance to the vibrant synthetic hues of the early 20th century.
Learn how artists once made red paint from crushed cochineal insects and how the invention of the paint tube in the 1800s revolutionized art by allowing painters like the Impressionists to leave the studio. Discover how color shaped the way artists saw—and painted—the world around them.
There is no registration required for this program.
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