The Art of Goodbye: Romantic Landscapes
September 10th , 6:30pm – 7:30pm
The Art of Goodbye explores how artists have depicted loss throughout history. From ancient Greek funerary urns to medieval crucifixion altar pieces and haunting World War I trench scenes, the program delves into how different eras confronted grief. Each session highlights the artists, their works, and the societies that shaped or resisted these expressions of sorrow. Together, we’ll trace how art has served as a means to understand, express, and sometimes transcend loss.
Price: Free. Registration required.
A Zoom link will be in your confirmation email upon registration.
This evening’s session focuses on painters of the nineteenth-century Romanticism Movement. Through their works, they sought to capture the awe-inspiring power of nature and the depths of human emotion, reflecting an era of profound transformation and imagination.
The Art of Goodbye is a series in Death Education led by Harry Weil, Green-Wood’s Vice President of Education and Public Programs who holds a PhD in art history and has lectured extensively on modern and contemporary art.
Free. Registration required. Please consider a donation to the Green-Wood Historic Fund so that we can continue to offer free and low-cost programs throughout the year.