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 four 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

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

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 colorsSplit Complimentary Colorsblue/yellow-orange/red-orange

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