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HCA invites master painters to teach impressionism

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Novice and seasoned artists alike will have a chance to learn from masters of American impressionism at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts later this month.

The HCA will host painters T.M. Nicholas and Leo Mancini-Hresko for a master class in impressionism on Sept. 13. The event is open to artists of all levels and will include live painting demonstrations and discussions. Lunch will be provided.

“It’s a demonstration,” explained Marion Buricatu, art teacher and visual arts department manager at HCA. “We are watching, we are listening and we are asking questions.”

According to an informational page about the class, Nicholas is “widely regarded as one of the leading painters of the Cape Ann school and among the most accomplished American Impressionists of his generation.” Likewise, Mancini-Hresko — a graduate of the Florence Academy of Art — is internationally recognized, with art hanging in galleries across the globe.

Buricatu said the class will be both an opportunity to learn from masters of their craft but also a chance to connect with regional history. She stated that areas like Cape Ann and Rockport were where impressionism began to blossom in the United States at the end of the 19th century.

“Massachusetts is really one of the biggest centers of [American] impressionism when it comes to art history,” Buricatu said.

Added Buricatu: “The landscape of New England presents itself very well for a modern version of impressionism.”

The HCA is able to bring Nicholas and Mancini-Hresko to Hopkinton thanks to Buricatu’s work. A painter herself, she said she made connections with the two artists as she was working on her own art practice. She credited them both for their skill as teachers and encouraged those interested to come prepared to learn.

“Take your notebook and be ready to take lots of notes,” said Buricatu.

— NICK SCHOFIELD

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