Exploring Post-Impressionism in Modern Art

Post-Impressionism

Term coined by critic Roger Fry in 1910. Emphasized inner expression over outer observation.

Impressionism

Focused on capturing fleeting moments, light, and natural scenes.

Vincent Van Gogh

Known for expressive brushwork, emotional intensity, and vibrant colors.

Georges Seurat

Invented Pointillism, applying pure color in dots to achieve optical blending.

Paul Gauguin

Sought symbolism and primitivism to escape European modernity.

Paul Cezanne

Focused on form, structure, and composition.

Impasto Technique

Used thick layers of paint that give texture and emotion.

Pointillism

Technique of applying pure color in dots to achieve optical blending.

Vincent van Gogh's Famous Works

Includes The Starry Night, Sunflowers, and Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Ear.

Seurat's Influence

Believed art could be methodical and scientific.

Gauguin's Legacy

Influenced Symbolism, Expressionism, and Picasso's Primitivism.

Cezanne's Lasting Impact

Pioneered geometric simplification—influenced Cubism and abstract art.

The Impact of Post-Impressionism

A launchpad for major modern art movements like Fauvism, Cubism, and Expressionism.

Fauvism

Characterized by Matisse's color explosions.

Cubism

Characterized by Picasso's geometric abstractions.

Expressionism

Characterized by Kandinsky's inner worlds.

Vincent van Gogh's Techniques

His posthumous fame grew dramatically in the 20th century.

Seurat's Famous Painting

A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.

Gauguin's Controversial Life

Had relationships with underage girls.

Cezanne's Belief

Believed all forms in nature could be reduced to cylinders, spheres, and cones.

Van Gogh's Art Sales

He painted over 2,000 works but sold only one in his lifetime.

Gauguin's Ethical Controversy

Raises questions about judging art independently of the creator's ethics.