April 27: Post-Impressionism Part 1: Passion, Color, and the Birth of Modern Art

Deborah Robin: Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University; Regional Director of Operations, Keller Graduate School of Management; Art History Instructor, Art Institute of Phoenix; Docent Emeritus, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art

Monday, April 27, 2026, 3:00-4:00 pm, Koffler Great Room at ASA and zoom

When a few bold artists decided that Impressionism wasn’t bold enough they launched a revolution that would reshape the entire future of art. In Part 1, see how Van Gogh and Gauguin unleashed the emotional power of painting through explosive color and bold imagination, one driven by raw intensity and personal torment, the other by an exotic vision that took him to the far corners of the earth. Learn how their tumultuous friendship both inspired and nearly destroyed them. Through their most celebrated masterpieces, you’ll discover how these artistic rebels shaped modern art and continue to captivate audiences today.