Join us for an introduction to one of London's most interesting, small art collections, the Estorick Collection of modern Italian art. From the futurists to the 50s, we'll explore this distinct private collection held in a Grade II listed Georgian house,.
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The Estorick Collection brings together some of the finest and most important works created by Italian artists during the first half of the twentieth century. Collected by husband and wife, Eric and Salome Estorick, often directly from the artists, this is Britain’s only museum devoted to modern Italian art. The session will include a visit to the current temporary exhibition.
What will we cover?
-The collecting practices of Eric and Salome Estorick -An introduction to Italian modern art and some of its key artists.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
-Explain why the Estorick's collected Italian modern art -Describe the art of one of the major modern Italian movements -Discuss key aspects of this specific art collection.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is suitable for all levels.
You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
This is an interactive course, with a mixture of tutor-led learning and group discussion, with individual exploration very much encouraged.
Museum/gallery-based courses take place during public access hours. Tutors are not able to control sound levels or behaviours of visitors outside of the course group. Unless you are a wheelchair user, and have confirmed access details with us (as levels of access can vary between galleries), you will need to be able to walk between exhibits and stand for some time while looking at them (you may bring your own portable stool if you have one, but we cannot guarantee access to any gallery stools.) If you feel you may be impacted by these environmental variations, please inform the department on humanities@citylit.ac.uk before the course begins, to discuss reasonable accommodations we can make to assist your learning in the museum space.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
The course fee does not include the museum fee. You will be prompted to purchase your museum ticket within a week of the course start date. Individual museum admittance will not exceed £10. Please note there are concessions for museum entrance, please check the Estorick website for fee details. If you are an Art Fund member, museum admission is £4.75. These prices are current as of the time of the posting of this course outline (July 2025) and may be subject to change. City Lit is unable to predict changes to/refund external gallery fees.
You might wish to purchase a notebook for taking notes. You might wish to buy some of the books on any reading list provided.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Search London's smaller galleries to explore other one-off gallery visits of unique London collections. Or, join us for a longer course 'London's smaller.
Julie Barlow has a degree in Art History/History from the University of Hull and an MPhil (Fine Arts) from the University of Birmingham. She has worked in a variety of roles at Leighton House, V&A and Tate Gallery before studying for a PGCE and moving into Museum Education. Julie has over twenty years of experience as a freelance lecturer at the National Portrait Gallery working on all areas of the Education Programme and also for the first ten years at the National Gallery and in the last decade at the Wallace Collection.
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From the futurists to the 50s, we'll explore this distinct private collection held in a Grade II listed Georgian house,.-The collecting practices of Eric and Salome Estorick<br/>-An introduction to Italian modern art and some of its key artists.-Explain why the Estorick's collected Italian modern art<br/>-Describe the art of one of the major modern Italian movements<br/>-Discuss key aspects of this specific art collection.This course is suitable for all levels.<br/><br/>You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information.This is an interactive course, with a mixture of tutor-led learning and group discussion, with individual exploration very much encouraged. <br/><br/>Museum/gallery-based courses take place during public access hours. Tutors are not able to control sound levels or behaviours of visitors outside of the course group. Unless you are a wheelchair user, and have confirmed access details with us (as levels of access can vary between galleries), you will need to be able to walk between exhibits and stand for some time while looking at them (you may bring your own portable stool if you have one, but we cannot guarantee access to any gallery stools.) If you feel you may be impacted by these environmental variations, please inform the department on humanities@citylit.ac.uk before the course begins, to discuss reasonable accommodations we can make to assist your learning in the museum space.<p>The course fee does not include the museum fee. You will be prompted to purchase your museum ticket within a week of the course start date. Individual museum admittance will not exceed £10. Please note there are concessions for museum entrance, please check the Estorick website for fee details. If you are an Art Fund member, museum admission is £4.75. These prices are current as of the time of the posting of this course outline (July 2025) and may be subject to change. City Lit is unable to predict changes to/refund external gallery fees.<br/><br/>You might wish to purchase a notebook for taking notes. You might wish to buy some of the books on any reading list provided.</p>Search London's smaller galleries to explore other one-off gallery visits of unique London collections. 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Collected by husband and wife, Eric and Salome Estorick, often directly from the artists, this is Britain’s only museum devoted to modern Italian art. The session will include a visit to the current temporary exhibition.Join us for an introduction to one of London's most interesting, small art collections, the Estorick Collection of modern Italian art. From the futurists to the 50s, we'll explore this distinct private collection held in a Grade II listed Georgian house,.-The collecting practices of Eric and Salome Estorick<br/>-An introduction to Italian modern art and some of its key artists.-Explain why the Estorick's collected Italian modern art<br/>-Describe the art of one of the major modern Italian movements<br/>-Discuss key aspects of this specific art collection.This course is suitable for all levels.<br/><br/>You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information.This is an interactive course, with a mixture of tutor-led learning and group discussion, with individual exploration very much encouraged. <br/><br/>Museum/gallery-based courses take place during public access hours. Tutors are not able to control sound levels or behaviours of visitors outside of the course group. Unless you are a wheelchair user, and have confirmed access details with us (as levels of access can vary between galleries), you will need to be able to walk between exhibits and stand for some time while looking at them (you may bring your own portable stool if you have one, but we cannot guarantee access to any gallery stools.) If you feel you may be impacted by these environmental variations, please inform the department on humanities@citylit.ac.uk before the course begins, to discuss reasonable accommodations we can make to assist your learning in the museum space.<p>The course fee does not include the museum fee. You will be prompted to purchase your museum ticket within a week of the course start date. Individual museum admittance will not exceed £10. Please note there are concessions for museum entrance, please check the Estorick website for fee details. If you are an Art Fund member, museum admission is £4.75. These prices are current as of the time of the posting of this course outline (July 2025) and may be subject to change. City Lit is unable to predict changes to/refund external gallery fees.<br/><br/>You might wish to purchase a notebook for taking notes. You might wish to buy some of the books on any reading list provided.</p>Search London's smaller galleries to explore other one-off gallery visits of unique London collections. Or, join us for a longer course 'London's smaller.Art historyGalleries, collecting & curatingconfigurable
