Online Art History Classes: Enroll Today

Tuesdays, January 7 – January 28, 2 – 4pm
Explore works by the Netherlandish painters and the connections between their art.

Wednesdays, January 8 – January 29, 4 – 6pm
The course delves into Gauguin’s style, subject matter, and problematic legacy.

Thursdays, January 9 – January 30, 6 – 8pm
Learn more about Picasso works in the collection with our conservation and research team.

Wednesdays, January 22 – April 23, 6 – 9pm
Learn how modern artists adapted earlier traditions in developing new visual languages.

Thursdays, January 23 – April 24, 1 – 4pm
Learn basic aesthetic principles and discover art’s communicative power by studying works in the Barnes collection.BF701

Thursdays, January 23 – February 13, 3 – 5pm
This course offers a deep dive into Matisse’s creative process.

Mondays, February 3 – February 24, 12 – 2pm
Join a famous art detective for a look at notorious art heists and daring recovery operations.

Tuesdays, February 4 – February 25, 6 – 8pm
Reexamine Pippin’s art and legacy in the context of the galleries in which he once studied.BF985

Thursdays, February 6 – February 27, 1 – 3pm
Explore early 20th-century Paris and the circle of artists—including Picasso, Modigliani, De Chirico, and Matisse—who shaped the course of modern art.

Thursdays, February 27 – March 20, 6 – 8pm
Explore the gritty underworld of 19th-century Paris through the work of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.

Fridays, March 7 – March 28, 2 – 4pm
Consider the creative legacy of the American artist, with special insights from his granddaughter.

Mondays, March 10 – March 31, 11am – 1pm
Learn the traditional meanings and uses of the African sculpture collected by Dr. Barnes while considering the impact of colonialism and imperialism.

Thursdays, April 3 – April 24, 1 – 3pm
Explore the complex relationship between modern artists and the art of the past.

Tuesdays, April 8 – April 29, 6 – 8pm
Explore the incredible diversity of portraiture in the collection—from Hals to Van Gogh, Matisse, and Renoir.

Tuesdays, April 22 – May 13, 2 – 4pm
Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the organization and launch of an exhibition at the Barnes.

Mondays, April 28 – May 19, 2 – 4pm
Learn how 19th-century French garden design—especially the approach to texture and color theory—influenced the impressionists.

Wednesdays, April 30 – May 21, 6 – 8pm
Cafés hold a special place in the history of modern art. Learn how and why they inspired some of the most famous paintings of the time.

Tuesdays, May 6 – May 27, 6 – 8pm
Journey through the vibrant world of artists’ palettes and learn how evolving materials and color theories shaped European painting over the past 400 years.

Wednesdays, May 7 – May 28, 1 – 3pm
Examine this uniquely American period of modern art that focused on the shifting urban landscape of the early 20th century.

Mondays, June 2 – June 23, 2 – 4pm
This course uses the decorative arts collection at the Barnes as a jumping-off point to explore the artistic qualities of common objects.

Tuesdays, June 3 – June 24, 2 – 4pm
Dive into the visual culture of the Byzantine Empire, which was influenced by nearly a millennium of religious, social, and political upheaval.

Tuesdays, June 3 – June 24, 6 – 8pm
This course surveys artistic representations of homosexual identity, from the early 1900s through the first decades of the 20th century.