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A 5 page paper which examines how Paul Gauguin and Vincent Van Gogh’s art developed out of the crisis of Impressionism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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lasted a short time. They were the painters who are often associated with the crisis of Impressionism. Two fo these painters were Paul Guaguin and Vincent Van Gogh. The following
paper examines the crisis of Impressionism and then examines these two painters as they developed their own style and thus were very representative of Post-Impressionism. The Crisis of
Impressionism For the most part Impressionism only had a few very big names, and was relatively short lived as many saw it as confining in the art world. It was,
perhaps, simply a limited expression of art. One author notes that, "The crisis of Impressionism, exemplified in the emergence of a vigorous reforming Neoimpressionism, was not limited to dissatisfaction
with its technique, but also with its unresponsiveness to the mind and soul. The manifesto of Symbolism published in 1886 gave concrete expression to a widespread defection from literary and
artistic Naturalism, which some of the Impressionists had in one way or another already acknowledged" (Abbeville Press). The Impressionist movement, when only a few years old really, was set
upon by dissention as people wanted more from the art form (Abbeville Press). There became less and less exhibits and the artists essentially disbanded and moved in their own directions,
with Monet perhaps remaining the one true Impressionist for much of its popularity (Abbeville Press). Gauguin and Van Gogh In the case of both Van Gogh and
Guagin neither were heavily involved in the movement. Van Gogh never exhibited with them, and Gauguin, though he had joined the Impressionists, moved away from their style. In fact, both
men are noted as having "moved beyond the use of color for the transcription of physical effects to a realization of its emotional, expressive, and ultimately decorative potential. With them...color
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