Post-Impressionism Post-Impressionism

Post-Impressionism - Definition and Overview

Post-Impressionism is a term applied to a number of painters of the late 19th and early 20th centuries whose style developed out of or reacted against that of the Impressionists. It was first used by the critic Roger Fry, and is applied to the group Les Nabis and other artists such as:

Post-impression was both an extension of impressionism and a rejection of its limitations. The impressionistsÂ’ use of vivid colours, thick application of paint, distinctive brushstrokes and real-life subject matter were continued, but post-impressionists aimed to get more emotion and expression into their paintings.

Although they often exhibited together, they were not a cohesive movement like the impressionists. They often worked in geographically distinct areas – Van Gogh in Arles, Cezanne in Aix-en-Provence.

Their more exaggerated forms and use of colour. structure and line paved the way for later twentieth century art movements such as fauvism and cubism.

Example Usage of Post-Impressionism

theAbstraction: @kimzolciakswig artist of Impressionism/Post-Impressionism came & started painting the lower class/peasants ppl where like whoooa what are..
theAbstraction: @kimzolciawksig then, I have to write a 2nd paper on a piece after Post-Impressionism up until current times.
theAbstraction: @kimzolciakswig I have to right a paper of a particular piece before Post-Impressionism. So I chose the "mannerism" period
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