Modern art from WWII to the 1990s
Online course
6 lessons
NL
N.B. This course is taught in Dutch.
In this course Modern Art from WWII to 1990s online, we discuss the highly experimental movements that turned visual art on its head after WWII. Modern art is inaccessible? My little sister can do that too? After taking this course, you will probably think very differently! Whereas pre-WWII art was dominated by abstraction, from the second half of the 20th century onwards we see the return of the figurative, recognisable, but as if the possibilities were limitless: conceptual art with Bruce Nauman; Minimal Art; performance art with Joseph Beuys and Marina Ambramovic; installations; Land Art; Postmodernism and the Young British Artists like Damien Hirst who caused a furore with stuffed sharks and diamond skulls. Karlijn de Jong will unravel the maze of movements for you and make sure you learn to understand and appreciate them!
N.B. This course is a continuation of the course Modern art, but can also be followed separately if you already have some prior knowledge of pre-WWII art.
How does that work online?
You take this course online from your own computer or tablet. All you need is a good internet connection and sound. Teacher and images will appear on your screen automatically. If you cannot attend 'live', you can watch the replay afterwards. Registration is therefore still possible until after lesson 2 of the course.
Free trial lesson
Want to know if this course and taking it online is for you? You can take lesson 1 of this course as a free trial lesson without any obligations. You can register for this free trial lesson directly via the button below.
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Lecturer of this course
Karlijn de Jong
Karlijn de Jong is an art historian. During her studies, she focused on educational practice and specialised in Dutch modern art at the beginning of the 20th century. Today, she is a teacher, conducts research and collaborates on publications for exhibitions on Dutch modern art in various museums.
Recommended literature
Should you wish to delve further into the subject of this course, we recommend the following books. This is not compulsory literature for the course.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need any prior knowledge for the course on Modern Art from the Second World War to the 1990s?
No prior knowledge is required for KLU’s course on Modern Art from the Second World War to the 1990s. However, we do recommend that you take the ’Modern Art’ course first: this follow-up course builds on that and will be more beneficial if you already have the basics. If you haven’t taken ‘Modern Art’ yet, you can view that course via klu.nl/modern.
What exactly does the taster lesson involve?
The taster lesson is the first lesson of a course, which you can attend free of charge and with no obligation. There’s no commitment: afterwards, you decide for yourself whether you want to take the full course. You can sign up for a taster lesson via the course page. An overview of all current taster lessons can be found at klu.nl/free-trial-lesson.
Please feel free to sign up for a free taster lesson, so you can see for yourself whether the course is right for you.
What do students appreciate about KLU?
What students particularly appreciate about KLU is the combination of academic rigour and accessibility. Complex subject matter is made easy to understand whilst maintaining a high standard – that is what sets KLU apart.
The tutors are consistently praised: they are knowledgeable, enthusiastic and have an engaging teaching style. Course participants say that after every lesson they look forward to the next one and that the knowledge really sticks.
KLU also scores highly in practical terms: the ease of catching up on sessions, the handouts and the good value for money are frequently mentioned. And perhaps the best side effect of all: after the course, participants pack their bags, visit museums with a fresh perspective or discover a new hobby.
You can read all the reviews at klu.nl/reviews.
If I’m unable to attend one or more of the class dates, can I still take the course?
Yes, even if you miss a live class, you can watch it later on KLU. After each class, you’ll automatically receive a link to the recording by email. It’s valid for 14 days, and you can watch the recording as often as you like.
Many students even complete the entire course via the recording. This means you don’t need to be present on the scheduled date to complete the full course.
The course has already started – can I still enrol?
Yes, at KLU you can still enrol well after a course has started. If you enrol after the course has started, you will automatically receive links to watch the recordings of the lessons that have already taken place. That way, you won’t miss a single lesson. The course page states the deadline for enrolment.
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