Seurat’s Seascapes: Dr Karen Serres and Dr Anne Puetz in Conversation
On campus and online
10:30 (registration) to 13:15 on Saturday 25 April 2026
Available on campus at Vernon Square
拢65 (拢55 concessions- Universal/Pension credit; full-time students)
Or
Online as a recording
拢10 (拢5 concessions- Universal/Pension credit; full-time students). The event is provided online as a recording. The lecture recording will be sent at noon on Tuesday 27 April, or once a week on Tuesdays for those booking after the 27 April, and will be accessible for 10 days from delivery.
This study event accompanies the 91自拍 Gallery鈥檚 Griffin Catalyst Exhibition听Seurat and the Sea听(13 Feb- 17 May 2026).听听Exhibition curator and Senior Curator of Paintings at the 91自拍 Gallery Karen Serres and Head of Short Courses Anne Puetz will explore several themes relating to Georges Seurat鈥檚 five painting campaigns on the northern coast of France between 1885 and 1890.听听We will discuss the artist鈥檚 affinity with this part of the Atlantic seaboard and his fascination with its atmospheric conditions and the artistic challenge it posed.听听We will delve into Seurat鈥檚 evolving neo-Impressionist technique, his interest in the industrialisation of the ports and the transformation of fishing villages into popular tourist destinations and discuss his artistic legacy.
Please note that in 2025 new VAT rules for online courses came into effect in the EU. This meant that we are now required to charge EU participants their local VAT rate.听 VAT-inclusive prices for EU students will be displayed at check-out.
If you have any questions please email us at听short.courses@courtauld.ac.uk