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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 colors
Split 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