Post- Impressionism
Why Post? Named by Roger Fry, an art critic Rejected naturalism Pure color and line Emotions Curving, vibrant lines of color
Georges Seurat 1859 –1891 Pointillism Tiny dots of color side by side Large canvases
Paul Gauguin 1848 – 1903 Was a stockbroker Studied peasant life Moved to Tahiti Native culture in hyper-color
Vincent Van Gogh 1853 – 1890 Art dealer, minister Arles, where he had his studio Paint strokes rich in color contrast Over 800 paintings
Paul Cezanne 1839 – 1906 Still life Geometric shapes as the base Bright colors, limited depth
Your Assignment Still life – draw 8 objects from supply table Put 3 objects into your composition. They must overlap ( in front of each other) Using oil pastels create a composition that shows “brushstrokes”, bright colors and emotion