Post-impressionism is not an -ism as such, just a term to include some of the painters who were important after impressionism. Mainly van Gogh and Gauguin. In sculpture. Rodin was a Post-Impressionist.
after the impressionist movement, which was in the late-19th century to the early 20th century, they decided to change it, instead of the paintings that didn't describe the things or the people they changed it to describe the things and the people and the theme was more happy and jolly than the peaceful impressionism art.
Several distinct styles flouriched in that decade. Impressionism in its later stages, Symbolism and others. New was Post-Impressionism, foremost represented by Paul Gauguin.
Van Gogh (Apex)
Vincent van gogh
Gauguin used bold colors to convey emotion.
He is called a post-impressionist.
Paul Gauguin
Gauguin was a post-impressionist artist. You can see examples of his work at the related link.
post-impressionist Paintings and wooden sculpture.
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Art made by the artists who came after Impressionism, mainly Gauguin and van Gogh.
Paul Gauguin was a French artist who died in 1903. His work was mainly in the post impressionist style, and was influential to many other artists including Picasso and Matisse. He was also a sculptor and ceramist and experimented with wood engraving.
Van Gogh was inspired by fellow Post Impressionist Paul Gauguin.
Art made by the artists who came after Impressionism, mainly Gauguin and van Gogh.
Post-Impressionist