In my Self directed project crit it was commented that my work has a post impressionist theme running through it due to the uses of colour and application of marks. As a part of my contextual research for my final major project I had a quick look into the work of the Post-Impressionists to give my self a better understanding of the artwork being produced at that time.
The time of post impressionism began during the 1880's ending towards the early 1900's. The term 'post impressionism' was invented by Roger Fry, who was both an artist and an art critic, in 1910 as he was getting ready for an exhibition in London describing the development of art after Manet who was involved in the Realist and Impressionist movements. Post impressionism was not a movement but instead a group of artists who rose up against the limitations of Impressionism. Some of the artists included; Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Cezanne and Georges Seurat. Post impressionists were known for pushing the ideas of impressionism into new ideas.
The post impressionists were a group who took aspects from impressionism and exaggerated it. For example Van Gogh intensified his already vibrant colours painting them a lot thicker onto the canvas, using a technique known as impasto. These bold brush strokes expressed more energetic ideas. His work went on to heavily influence expressionism during the 20th Century. The work of Georges Seurat changed during this period going from his broken brushwork during the impressionism to his more detailed work using dots of colour, known as 'Pointillism'. This was then seen as influence to the artists who used a calculated approach to painting in particular abstract art. Paul Cezanne's paintings were very organised consisting of carefully arranged shapes and patterns to form an environment. His paintings had a huge impact on Cubism during the 20th Century.
The artists within this group developed a style which concentrated on the emotional, structural, symbolic and spiritual elements which they believed were missing from impressionism. The work of the post-impressionists went on to form the foundations of Modern Art.
The artists within this group developed a style which concentrated on the emotional, structural, symbolic and spiritual elements which they believed were missing from impressionism. The work of the post-impressionists went on to form the foundations of Modern Art.
(Georges Seurat, A Sunday Afternoon on La Grande Jatte,
oil on canvas, 1884, 70.5 x 104.1cm)
oil on canvas, 1884, 70.5 x 104.1cm)
(Paul Cezanne, The Chateau at Medan,
oil on canvas, 1880, 59.1 x 72.4 cm)
oil on canvas, 1880, 59.1 x 72.4 cm)
(Vincent Van Gogh, The Starry Night,
oil on canvas, 1889, 73.7 x 92.1 cm)
