Post-Impressionism 1880-1905

1. What defines Post-Impressionism? Post-Impressionism 1880-1905

2. 1) Name four famous post-impressionistic artists? questions 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 three characteristics that define Gauguin’s style of artwork in addition to color? Symbolism, Synthetism, brilliant colors, and primary colors

3. Vincent van gogh

4. How to use line in art Lines defining motion Impasto – process of applying thick layers of paint for texture Gesso – a way to help addtexture in painting Vibrant colors Complimentary Colors – blue/orange Linear motion

5. Pennsylvania coal mines

6. cezanne

7. 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 andtexture Similar colors Analogous Colors – green/blue- green/blue/blue-violet Geometric shapes

8. Pennsylvania railroad

9. seurat

10. 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 Colors blue/yellow-orange/red-orange Dot placement

11. Pennsylvania immigrants

12. Gauguin

13. 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 color

14. Post slavery movement