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London Art Business Course

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Thomas of Oxford's Jesse window at Winchester College epitomises the skill and craftsmanship of the medieval glazier. The variety of artistic production during the middle ages has remained an inspiration to subsequent periods of art. This panel depicting the ordination of the first Christian Saint, Stephen, is carved on reused elephant ivory during the Carolingian period in the late 9th century, probably at Metz. It once formed part of a casket with stories of the life of the saint. The Wessex Jewel is an Anglo-Saxon gold and rock crystal aestel (manuscript-pointer) was made at almost the same time as the great jewel of King Alfred, and is one of only four such objects in the world to have survived from 9th century England. The technical achievements of artists during the Renaissance led to a new found confidence in the individual's ability to conquer artistic problems. Raphael's drawing is a study for an apostle in his final masterpiece, the Transfiguration.
Egon Schiele was introduced to the Wiener Werksttte by Gustav Klimt. His haunting portraits and contorted drawings were greatly admired by the artists of the Vienna Secession. This tender image of Marie-Thrse Gaillard of 1894 is executed in pastel. The sitter was the daughter of a friend and patron of the painter who also acquired works by Renoir, Cicely, and Degas among others. Modigliani's Nu Couch epitomises his style which he constructed from primitive and modern sources creating an abstraction which went to the very essence of his subject. Nu Couch sold for over $26million at Christie's New York in 2003. Painted at the same time as the Orangerie friezes, Monet escaped even the restraints of Impressionism to reach a unity with his subject that is intoxicating and is the culmination of his career. Le bassin aux nymphas sold for over $40million at Christie's London in 2008.
Experiencing the Venice Biennale is unlike experiencing any other contemporary art exhibition in the world. Image Courtesy John Slyce. Jorge Pardo, Detail, Untitled , 2007, Installation View from the exhibition 'I Love My Wife', Neugerriemschneider Gallery , Berlin. Olafur Eliasson, installation view Six tons of Vatnajkull ice taken from Jkulsrln on the south coast of Iceland, cooling aggregate, styrofoam, wood, lacquer dimensions variable. 2006, Installation View from the exhibition, Neugerriemschneider Gallery , Berlin. The Modern and Contemporary Art programme shifts emphasis each year to take in the latest contemporary shows such as the decennial Sculpture Project at Mnster. Pawel Althamer, Path (Sciezka), 2007. Courtesy Mnster Sculpture Project.
The materials and methods of production and the creative forces behind the style and design of furniture help us to understand how the maker and designer transcended his craft to produce lasting works of fine art. Adele Bloch-Bauer was one of Gustave Klimt's most important patrons, and, it has been suggested, one of the artist's secret lovers. Dressed in a loose-fitting, Wiener Werkstatte gown, she is the first in a series of paintings of women set against decorative backgrounds in the manner of Japanese bjin-e executed after 1912. The modern boulevards of Baron Haussman on a sleety autumn day were the inspiration for Braud's realistic depictions of modern Parisian life. The maiolica technique was used in the Renaissance to promote classical historical scenes inspired by the new humanism, and made fashionable by the court at Urbino.
Ceramics hold a special place in the Arts of China. Chinese art is both the oldest and the newest art in the world. An integral part of the Arts of China course is the two week field study which takes in Hong Kong, Beijing and Taipei. Object handling lies at the heart of all Chrisite's Education courses.
The appreciation of traditional folk art and the creative expression of contemporary self-taught artists has only recently become an academic discipline. This decoy duck is an exceptional and rare red-breasted merganser hen, one of only six known to have been made by Lothrop Holmes (1821-1899). His shorebird species include yellowlegs, black-bellied plover, with the rarest being only two known examples of the ruddy turnstone. The duck sold for over $850,000 at Christie's New York, in 2007. A carved and gilded pine spread-wing eagle, 19th century, carved in the half-round with spread wings grasping the shield of the United States with arrows and a laurel wreath. A pieced wool Amish crib quilt, Indiana, late 19th-early 20th century, worked in the Log Cabin pattern in various pink, blue, purple, brown, black, cream, grey, and crimson wools with teal sashing, Joseph's Coat border and black bound edge, with sawtooth and channel quilting.

Welcome to Christie's Education

Finding the right place to study is one of the most difficult decisions that anyone faces. What differentiates Christie's Education from more conventional courses is our belief in object-based learning: this encourages independence of thought and curiosity – essential qualities recognized as key attributes by employers.

We provide an exclusive and intimate learning environment which enables us to offer opportunities to study works of art first-hand in the auction house and through close links with public galleries, museums and private collections. We are committed to providing the highest quality of education possible in art history, connoisseurship and the art market.

People of all ages and from all walks of life come to study at Christie's Education. Some need a professional qualification for entry into the world of art, or want to start a degree that will give them skills, practical experience and confidence, while others want to study for pleasure and to enhance their academic knowledge of works of art.

A course at Christie's Education leads to more than just a paper qualification – we take pride in the fact that our alumni are well placed to succeed in the highly competitive art world. After completing one of our courses, each one of our students is closer to achieving their ambitions.

We hope that you will find the website a useful and comprehensive guide to the courses we offer in London and New York and that you will be able to join us and become part of the Christie's Education family of students and alumni.

   


 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome to Christie's Education

Finding the right place to study is one of the most difficult decisions that anyone faces. What differentiates Christie's Education from more conventional courses is our belief in object-based learning...
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