Objective

To gain a historical perspective about graphic design. To conduct first-hand research by meeting and talking with professionals in the field.

Location

Wednesday September 26 at 11:15 am
Krannert Art Museum (www.kam.uiuc.edu)


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Description

Krannert Art Museum has a large permanent collection of important works which include early posters by Henri de Toulouse Lautrec, Alphonse Mucha, Jules Cheret, Pierre Bonnard and others. For this field trip, the museum has agreed to pull a selection from their archives just for Parkland students to view. Although reproductions of these works are available in many books, to see these original lithographic stone posters up close and at actual size is a very different experience. Robert G. La France, the associate curator of pre-modern art at Krannert Art Museum will be our guest lecturer for the day.

Procedure

We will meet promptly at the time and location specified above. It is recommended that you arrive early at the specified location. Anticipate parking problems. Leave early. If you are late, you may not be allowed to join the tour.

Note taking is highly recommended. Material covered during field trips will be on the quiz scheduled this semester.