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Art Nouveau: An Art Movement That Went Beyond the Fine Arts

The artistic movement, Art Nouveau, was given a name when the American connoisseur, Samuel Bing opened his shop in Paris in 1895. He named the shop “La Maison de l’Art Nouveau. By 1900 the new esthetic was evident in the … Continue reading →

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The Post-Impressionists

  Paul Cezanne: Design and shape were the features in which Cezanne approached his paintings.  He was the central figure for the Post-Impressionists, and his work influenced the rest of the group.He was more focused on showing the volume and … Continue reading →

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Paul Gauguin: A Taste for the Exotic and Primitive Cultures

His childhood in Peru and travels while in the Navy gave Paul Gauguin a taste for the exotic and primitive cultures. He lived mostly in the South Seas after visiting Martinique in 1890. He had a great may sources of … Continue reading →

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Art Center Information Rediscovers the Post-Impressionists

At a London art exhibition in 1910, critic Roger Fry first coined the phrase ‘Post-Impressionism’.   When you think of the Post-Impressionists, names such as Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Cezanne, Paul Gauguin, and Maurice De Vlaminck come to mind. Design … Continue reading →

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