POST-IMPRESSIONISM 1880-1905

What defines Post-Impressionism?

QUESTIONS

1) Name four famous post-impressionistic artists?Van Gogh, Cezanne, Seurat, and Gauguin 2) Give one definitive style with each of these artists?Linear motion, geometric shapes, dot placement, and color 3) Give four characteristics that define Van Gogh’s style of artwork in addition to linear motion? Impasto, gesso, vibrant colors, and complimentary colors 4) Give four characteristics that define Cezanne’s style of artwork in addition to geometric shapes?Proto-Cubist, Neo-Impressionism, graduating tones, and analogous colors 5) Give four characteristics that define Seurat’s style of artwork in addition to dot placement?Pointillism, iridescent, and contrast colors, and split complimentary colors 6) Give three characteristics that define Gauguin’s style of artwork in addition to color?Symbolism, Synthetism, brilliant colors, and primary colors

VINCENT VAN GOGH

LINEAR MOTION How to use line in art Lines defining motion Impasto – process of applying thick layers of

paint for texture Gesso – a way to help add texture in

painting Vibrant colors

Complimentary Colors – blue/orange

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CEZANNE

GEOMETRIC SHAPES How to use geometric shapes Neo-Impressionism – science based

interpretation of line and color Proto-Cubist – a style moving towards Cubism Modeling paste – mix with acrylics for depth

and texture Similar colors

Analogous Colors – green/blue-green/blue/blue-violet

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SEURAT

DOT PLACEMENT Color value – placing value of shading,

form, and composition through color Pointillism – using dot placement for

composition Iridescent – creating a metallic look when

mixing with acrylic paints Contrast in colors

Split Complimentary Colorsblue/yellow-orange/red-orange

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GAUGUIN

COLOR Color in emotion – using color for expression

rather than realism Symbolism – symbols used for intense personal,

private, obscure, and ambiguous references Synthetism – focusing on two-dimensional flat

patterns specific to the major idea or feeling of the subject

Gloss Medium – adding transparency to paint applications

Primary colors – red, yellow, blue

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