Great Post-Impressionists. Top 16 artists of the late 19th – early 20th century

12.05.2023

We present the names and paintings of the most famous artists of the Post-Impressionist era

1. Pablo Picasso

Picasso, considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, is known for his Cubist style, use of vibrant colors, and experimentation with form.

Pablo Picasso

«Portrait of Marie Therese Walter»

1937

Pablo Picasso

«Glass and jug»

1944

Pablo Picasso

«La Gommeuse»

1901

2. Paul Cézanne

Cézanne revolutionized modern painting by introducing a new approach to composition and perspective. His work emphasized the geometric structure of objects and landscapes.

Paul Cézanne

«Houses at the L'Estaque»

1880

Paul Cézanne

«Millstone and cistern under the trees»

1894

Paul Cézanne

«Still life with apples and oranges»

1900s

3. Henri Matisse

Matisse is best known for his use of vibrant colors and his experiments with form, including his cut-out collages and decorative arts.

Henri Matisse

«Composition noir et rouge»

1953

Henri Matisse

«Kings sadness»

1952

Henri Matisse

«La Gerbe»

1953

4. Vincent van Gogh

Van Gogh is famous for his bold use of color and his unique, personal style, characterized by swirling brushstrokes and emotive subjects.

Vincent van Gogh

«Lavender Fields with a Rising Sun»

1889

Vincent van Gogh

«Sunflowers»

1888

Vincent van Gogh

«Wheat field with cypress»

1889

5. Claude Monet

Monet is synonymous with Impressionism. His work captures the play of light and color in nature, and is characterized by loose brushstrokes and dappled surfaces.

Claude Monet

«Glace sur la seine»

1880

Claude Monet

«Artists garden at Giverny»

1900

Claude Monet

«Chrysanthemums»

1897

6. Gustav Klimt

Klimt was an Austrian painter and decorative artist who explored themes of love, sex, and death. His work was often highly erotic and included his famous “Golden Phase.”

Gustav Klimt

«Portrait of Adele Bloch Bauer»

1907

Gustav Klimt

«Three ages of woman»

1905

Gustav Klimt

«Hope II»

1907

7. Edvard Munch

Munch was a Norwegian painter known for his emotionally charged works, particularly his iconic image of “The Scream.”

Edvard Munch

«The Scream»

1893

Edvard Munch

«The dance of life»

1899-1900

Edvard Munch

«Madonna»

1894-1895

8. Marc Chagall

Chagall was a Russian-French artist known for his dreamlike images, often featuring figures and scenes from Jewish folklore.

Marc Chagall

«Walk»

1917

Marc Chagall

«Green violinist»

1923

Marc Chagall

«Me and the village»

1911

9. Wassily Kandinsky

Kandinsky was a pioneer of abstract art, creating works that emphasized color and form over realistic representation.

Wassily Kandinsky

«Yellow, red, blue»

1925

Wassily Kandinsky

«Black and purple»

1923

Wassily Kandinsky

«Blue segment»

1921

10. Kazimir Malevich

Malevich was a Russian avant-garde artist who pioneered the abstract art movement known as Suprematism. He is best known for his Black Square painting.

Kazimir Malevich

«Black square»

1915

Kazimir Malevich

«Cow and violin»

1913

Kazimir Malevich

«Suprematist composition»

1916

11. Paul Gauguin

Gauguin is known for his vibrant use of color and his depictions of the life and culture of French Polynesia.

Paul Gauguin

«Deity Day»

1894

Paul Gauguin

«Woman holding fetus»

1893

Paul Gauguin

«Vision after the sermon»

1888

12. Georges Seurat

Seurat was a French painter known for his use of pointillism, in which small dots of color are used to create a greater sense of depth and tone.

Georges Seurat

«Fields of alfalfa. Saint Denis»

1886

Georges Seurat

«Model»

1886

Georges Seurat

«Models»

1886

13. Edouard Vuillard

Vuillard was a French painter and printmaker who created intimate, atmospheric scenes of domestic life and interiors.

Edouard Vuillard

«The Bridge Party»

1911

Edouard Vuillard

«Vuillard Madame Arthur Fontaine»

1904

Edouard Vuillard

«Family for straw after a meal»

1891

14. Pierre Bonnard

Bonnard was a French painter and printmaker associated with the Nabis group. He is known for his use of vibrant color and his exploration of light and shadow.

Pierre Bonnard

«Nude in the bathroom»

1932

Pierre Bonnard

«Two dogs on a deserted street»

1894

Pierre Bonnard

«The dining room in the country»

1913

15. Édouard Manet

Manet was a French painter who bridged the gap between Realism and Impressionism, creating works that are both realistic and impressionistic.

Édouard Manet

«Breakfast on the grass»

1863

Édouard Manet

«Balcony»

1868

Édouard Manet

«Music at the Tuileries»

1862

16. Amedeo Modigliani

Modigliani was an Italian painter known for his stylized, elongated figures and his use of color as a tool for emotional expression.

Amedeo Modigliani

«Young woman with silk neckerchief»

1919

Amedeo Modigliani

«Little Peasant»

1918

Amedeo Modigliani

«Portrait of Mario Varvogli»

1919

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