Postimpressionism is a term used for the various styles of painting that followed Impressionism in the late 1880's in France. The English artist and critic Roger Fry (1886-1934) labeled the term to the movement in 1910. Postimpressionist art grew from Impressionism but strayed from traditional tendencies. Artists such as Paul Cezanne, Paul Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh, and Gorges Seurat were among the most famous. The Postimpressionists all took different approaches to the new art form but …
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…such as symbolism, and cubism. The artists presented are the most celebrated of the artists during the postimpressionist movement. Although there were many others, these artists were most influential in the art movements to follow. Works Cited Cole, Bruce, Art of the Western World. New York: Summit Books, 1989. Craven, Thomas, The Rainbow Book of Art. Chicago: The World Publishing Company, 1956. Halliwell, Sarah, Ed. Impressionism and Postimpressionism: Artists, Writers, and Composers. Austin: Steck-Vaughn Company, 1998. Postimpressionist Art