Aesthetic Realism Foundation

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The Visual Arts & the Opposites

Taught by Marcia Rackow

Looking at the art of the world in New York museums and galleries—from the tomb sculptures of ancient China to the latest work in Chelsea—we study how beauty in all art is a oneness of opposites. The classes are based on Eli Siegel’s lectures and essays, including “Art as Flexibility,” “Art as Energy,” “The Drama of Hardness and Softness in Painting.” Once each semester there is a joint Art and Anthropology class in which primitive art is studied.

Alternate Sundays, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time (USA)

The Spring-Summer 2021 semester is now in session.

SPRING-SUMMER 2021

  • May 16:  The Morozov Collection: Icons of Modern Art – Louis Vuitton Collection
  • May 30:  No class because of the Memorial Day holiday
  • Jun 13:  Alexander Calder: Modern from the Start – MoMA
  • Jun 27:  The Rockefeller Collection at Asia Society – Kimbell Art Museum
  • Jul 11:  American Weathervanes: The Art of the Winds – American Folk Art Museum
  • Jul 25:  The Medici: Portraits & Politics, 1512–1570 – Met Museum
  • Aug 8:   Art & Anthropology – subject to be announced*
  • Aug 22:  Students Speak on a Work of Art

*Joint class with “Anthropology Is about You & Everyone” taught by Dr. Arnold Perey

To audit:

  • Permission must be requested by telephone at least 2 days in advance of the date of the class.
  • Contact Registrar at 212.777.5055, between 2-6 PM Eastern Time (USA), Monday through Friday.
  • Once you receive permission to audit a class, click on the “AUDIT” button to pay the fee.

Fee: $60 per semester (7 classes)

Auditing fee: $12

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