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Art in Focus: “Albrecht Dürer, Adam and Eve,” 1504

We’re kicking off our fall Art in Focus series with this engraving of Adam and Eve by Albrecht Dürer! One of the artist’s most celebrated engravings, it’s got something for everyone. Theory of the four humors? Check! “Ideal” human proportions? Check! Incredibly detailed animals? Double-check! Join us at 12 noon on Thursday, September 19 in the galleries for an informal conversation about this work, led by Curator of Education Michelle DiMarzo, PhD (if you’re looking for the virtual program, click…

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September 19, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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1073 North Benson Rd
Fairfield, CT 06824 United States

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Free

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We’re kicking off our fall Art in Focus series with this engraving of Adam and Eve by Albrecht Dürer! One of the artist’s most celebrated engravings, it’s got something for everyone. Theory of the four humors? Check! “Ideal” human proportions? Check! Incredibly detailed animals? Double-check!
Join us at 12 noon on Thursday, September 19 in the galleries for an informal conversation about this work, led by Curator of Education Michelle DiMarzo, PhD (if you’re looking for the virtual program, click here).
The engraving is part of our new exhibition Ink and Time: European Prints from the Wetmore Collection, on view in the Bellarmine Hall Galleries September 12 through December 21. For more information about the exhibition, visit our website at fairfield.edu/museum.

Image: Albrecht Dürer, Adam and Eve, 1504, engraving. Courtesy of the Wetmore Collection, Connecticut College

Please note that only 2 tickets may be reserved per order. If you have questions, please contact museum@fairfield.edu.

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