Post-Impressionism is a term applied to painting styles of the late 19th and early 20th centuries — after Impressionism.

Post-Impressionism was both an extension of Impressionism and a rejection of its limitations. Post-Impressionists continued using vivid colours, thick application of paint, distinctive brushstrokes and real-life subject matter, but they were more inclined to emphasize geometric forms, to distort form for expressive effect, and to use unnatural or arbitrary color. The post-Impressionists were dissatisfied with the triviality of subject matter and the loss of structure in Impressionist paintings, though they did not agree on the way forward. Georges Seurat and his followers concerned themselves with pointillism, the systematic use of tiny dots of color. Paul Cézanne set out to restore a sense of order and structure to painting. He achieved this by reducing objects to their basic shapes while retaining the bright fresh colours of Impressionism. Vincent Van Gogh used colour and vibrant swirling brushstrokes to convey his feelings and his state of mind. Although they often exhibited together, they were not a cohesive movement. They worked in geographically disparate regions and in various stylistic categories, such as fauvism and cubism.

Art critic Roger Fry first used the term to describe the Les Nabis group.

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Post-impressionism: Rise of Modern Art, 1880-1920: Thomas Parsons, Iain Gale, 1992, Hardcover, 424 pages, Studi.. http://bit.ly/4FvtlH
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Post-impressionism: Rise of Modern Art, 1880-1920: Thomas Parsons, Iain Gale, 1992, Hardcover, 424 pages, Studi.. http://bit.ly/4FvtlH
because as far as i know, there were very few dinosaurs involved in post-impressionism.
seablues (whitney) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:17:40 -0000
because as far as i know, there were very few dinosaurs involved in post-impressionism.
changing the scenery: studying in the kitchen. modern art: post impressionism, art nouveau, vienna secession, fauvism, etc. etc.
michtseng (Michelle Tseng) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:59:01 -0000
changing the scenery: studying in the kitchen. modern art: post impressionism, art nouveau, vienna secession, fauvism, etc. etc.
Post-Impressionism to World War II (Blackwell Anthologies in Art History) http://ff.im/-aQuJO
ozuckan (Ozgur Uckan) Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:57:44 -0000
Post-Impressionism to World War II (Blackwell Anthologies in Art History) http://ff.im/-aQuJO
Post-Impressionism in AH111 today incl Seurat, who was attempting to "correct" Impressionism and lambast contemporary informality.
bakerarthistory (Brett Knappe) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:49:15 -0000
Post-Impressionism in AH111 today incl Seurat, who was attempting to "correct" Impressionism and lambast contemporary informality.

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