The influx of Jewish artists was a constant, they benefited and contributed with the cultural energy in Paris.
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Mondays, 12:00-1:30pm (EST), February 5 - March 25, 2024
The group of artists working in Paris between the two wars became known as the Ecole de Paris, all were foreigners and many of them were Jewish.
Course Description :
Several political and economic events happening in Eastern Europe prompted an emigration of young people to other countries. At the beginning of the 20th century, Paris was the center of art and many flocked to the French capital. The group of artists working in Paris between the two wars became known as the Ecole de Paris, all were foreigners and many of them were Jewish. Until WWII, the influx of Jewish artists was a constant, they benefited and contributed with the cultural energy in Paris.
Mondays, 12:00-1:30pm (EST)
Dates: Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26; Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25
Dr. Batia Cohen earned her Ph.D. in Mesoamerican Studies from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design from the Universidad Metropolitana in Mexico City. She was an adjunct professor at Florida International University and she has taught in Florida for the past 15 years. Batia has published numerous articles in specialized Art and History magazines. She is currently a collaborator of a cultural magazine in Spanish online; LetraUrbana.com. She is the author of the historical novel Una Amapola Entre Cactus. Batia is a proud Melton graduate and serves on the Melton & More Adult Learning Advisory Board.
