Art lovers can spend Tuesday evening in postwar France without ever leaving Patchogue.

The Patchogue Arts Council will host "School of Paris," the latest installment of its Learning to Look art lecture series, on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 6:30 p.m.

Professor Cino leads the talk.

The evening takes place at the Museum of Contemporary Art Long Island, 20 Terry St. in Patchogue, with a Zoom option for anyone who would rather watch from home.

Art After the Great War

The School of Paris refers to the figurative art that took shape in France after World War One.

The war left a deep mark on the direction of modern art.

Many of the era's most forward-thinking painters rethought where their work was headed, stepping back from deep abstraction and returning to the human figure.

Two giants led that shift: Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso.

For a generation of artists, looking back at recognizable forms became a way forward.

How to Attend

The program is presented in partnership with the Patchogue-Medford Library.

Registration is requested, and Zoom viewers can join with meeting ID 880 1524 8901 and passcode 419010.

Questions can go to the arts council at (631) 627-8686.

The council runs the museum as its exhibition space, with a mission of making contemporary art accessible to everyone and supporting Long Island artists at every stage of their careers.

For anyone curious about how two of the world's most famous painters changed course, Tuesday night is a chance to learn to look a little closer.