CCAA ‘Lunch and Learn’ to spotlight Matisse

“Lunch and Learn,” a program of the Chester County Art Association (CCAA), will feature a brief overview of the life and work of artist Henri Matisse, on Wednesday, April 13.

by Henri Matisse will be the focus of 'Lunch and Learn' at the Chester County Art Association.
'Purple Robe and Anemone' by Henri Matisse will be one of the paintings discussed at the Chester County Art Association's 'Lunch and Learn.'

the Chester County Art Association.

The presenter will be Lele Galer, a local painter and sculptor who has taught art for over 19 years. She will pay particular attention to Matisse’s works at the Baltimore Museum of Art, the destination for a May 18 CCAA trip.

Matisse is considered to be one of the finest artists of the 20th century. His painting style changed very much during his lifetime, reflecting his response to the tumultuous events of his era, as well as his own physical limitations as he aged.

The public is invited to learn more about this wonderful artist and enjoy lunch from the Three Little Pigs restaurant at CCAA from noon to 2 p.m. Audience interaction, questions and observations will be encouraged, leading to lively and engaging discussion. The cost, which includes lunch, is $28 for members and $30 for non-members, according to a CCAA press release.

Artist, teacher, and writer Lele Galer will present a program on Henri Matisse at the Chester County Art Association.
Artist, teacher, and writer Lele Galer will present a program on Henri Matisse at the Chester County Art Association.

Galer, a member of the CCAA board, has an extensive art background. In addition to running many art shows and exhibits featuring local artists, she writes Art Watch, an art column in 10 local papers, weekly and monthly. She wrote, developed and has taught the Art in Action program in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District for the past 16 years; it reaches over 100 adults and 2,000 children annually.

She received her degree in English and art history from University of California at Berkeley, and Wesleyan University in Connecticut, and worked for The Metropolitan Museum of Art. She co-owns and manages Galer Estate Vineyard & Winery, as well as the Brandywine Artisan Wine Trail.

With newfound knowledge from the lecture, art lovers can join CCAA for a visit to the Baltimore Museum of Art and the American Visionary Museum on May 18 from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Baltimore Museum of Art has 95,000 works, including the largest holding of works by Matisse in the world. The cost is $50 for members and $60 for non-members. Space is limited. For more information, click here.

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