A Sourcebook of Gauguin's Symbolist Followers Les Nabis, Pont-Aven, Rose + Croix |
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Author:
| Clement, Russell T. Houzé, Annick Erbolato-Ramsey, Christiane |
Series title: | Art Reference Collection |
ISBN: | 978-0-313-08510-9 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2004 |
Publisher: | ABC-CLIO, LLC
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Imprint: | Praeger |
Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $95.00USD $95.00 |
Book Description:
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Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) played a seminal role in Post-Impressionist France. In his writings and work, he favored emotional responses to nature over intellectual uses of lines, color, and composition. In 1888 he and Emile Bernard developed a new style called Synthetism. Three groups of Gauguin's symbolist followers--Pont Aven, Les Nabis, and Rose + Croix pursued and extended the Synthetist vision. This sourcebook focuses on the most prominent adherents of the three schools directly...
More DescriptionPaul Gauguin (1848-1903) played a seminal role in Post-Impressionist France. In his writings and work, he favored emotional responses to nature over intellectual uses of lines, color, and composition. In 1888 he and Emile Bernard developed a new style called Synthetism. Three groups of Gauguin's symbolist followers--Pont Aven, Les Nabis, and Rose + Croix pursued and extended the Synthetist vision. This sourcebook focuses on the most prominent adherents of the three schools directly affected by Gauguin's symbolism.This is the first comprehensive, single-volume guide and bibliography of artists in these three important French avant-garde movements. This work covers the entire careers of 16 artists by providing biographical sketches, chronologies, citations to primary and secondary literature and exhibitions.