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Apr 14

Greater Delaware Valley Club Lauren Soth Event

"Van Gogh Up Close" with Professor Emer. Lauren Soth

Saturday, April 14th, 2012
1:00 pm / Philadelphia Museum of Art
map of Greater Delaware Valley Club Lauren Soth Event

26th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA

The Greater Delaware Valley Carleton Club

invites you to join

Lauren Soth, Professor of Art History Emeritus
for a talk on Van Gogh and the “Van Gogh Up Close” exhibit

Lecture:  Best Western Center City, 501 N. 22nd St., Philadelphia

Art Exhibit:  Philadelphia Museum of Art
26th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia

Saturday, April 14, 2012, 1 to 4 p.m.

Please join us! Lauren Soth, Professor of Art History, Emeritus, will give a lecture on Van Gogh and then accompany the group to the Philadelphia Art Museum’s “Van Gogh Up Close” exhibit. After enjoying the lecture, we will walk a short distance to the museum, where Professor Soth’s expertise will bring even greater depth to this special exhibit. Visit: http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/743.html

Professor Soth taught art history at Carleton for 40 years before retiring in 2004. Among his courses were seminars on Van Gogh and he has published several articles on the artist.  He will be accompanied by his wife, Nancy.

Costs for the event are:  $30 – Adult; $28 – Senior; $25 – Student with valid ID, $17 – Children (age 5-12)  We have 50 tickets available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

RSVP by April 2 to Sarah Halls ’10. Questions? Contact Sarah Halls ’10.

If you need assistance, contact the Alumni Relations Office at alumni-office@carleton.edu or 800-729-2586.

 

 

Sponsored by Greater Delaware Valley Club. Contact: Jeanne Estrem