Post-Impressionism

Objectives Understand how Impressionism influenced Post-Impressionist artists Describe the paintings of Vincent van Gogh and Georges Seurat Understand the need for patrons in the art world

Realism Artists worked in Realism art style Realism was the accepted art of the Salon Focused on familiar scenes as they actually looked-ordinary people doing ordinary things Winslow Homer Cotton Pickers 1876

Remember Impressionism Characteristics: 1. quick glimpse 2. how light effects color 3. unposed 4. bright colors …5. no emotion, just painted what they saw

Mary Cassatt-Early 1870’s Spanish Dancer wearing a Lace Mantilla, 1873 Musical Party, 1874 On the Balcony during Carnival, 1873

Vincent van Gogh Started out as a missionary in Belgium Began painting and drawing when he failed as a missionary First colors used were browns and other drab colors At age 33, his brother Theo (an art dealer), paid to send him to art school and supported him. Theo was his patron Patron: a person who financially supports another person, cause or activity

Vincent van Gogh A woman in a White Cap, 1885 Potato Eaters, 1885

The Impressionists made an impression! While in Paris, van Gogh met Edgar Degas and the other Impressionists Their influence on him was immediate and dramatic Paintings began to blaze with color Adopted impressionists technique of using small, short brushstrokes to apply his paint 1885 1887

Georges Seurat Neo-impressionism was originated by Georges-Pierre Seurat (French, 1859-1891) He used a technique called pointillism based on the scientific combination of dots of pure color. Entrance to the Harbor 1888 21 5/8 x 25 5/8"

Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, 1884-1886 81 x 120 inches

The Channel at Gravelines, Evening. summer 1890 25 3/4 x 32 1/4"