Post-Impressionism Grows out of the Impressionist movement Interested in light and color but also design and composition of a painting
Georges Seurat Created his paintings based on scientific techniques
Georges Seurat, A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, 1884
Did 40 preliminary sketches for this work –He placed each figure very carefully
The color was applied in tiny dots, each about the size of an eraser –The viewer’s eyes visually mix these dots together
Pointillism: colors are applied to the canvas in small dots, producing a vibrant surface
Spent a lot of time in cafes, cabarets, and theatres He drew caricatures of the people at these places He often portrayed dancers and circus people Many of his paintings are of the night life in Paris Toulouse-Lautrec
The purpose of the prints was to advertise the dancer’s skills
Moulin RougeToulouse-Lautrec made the Moulin Rouge famous through his posters
Vincent Van Gogh Began painting at the age of 27 Went through many stages of severe depression Considered a failure to art critics and sold only one painting during his lifetime
The Starry Night, 1889
A peaceful village under the glowing stars The stars seem to move violently, churning thru the universe Painted while in an asylum