Post-Impressionism- Art II

George Seurat is considered an innovator in the art world. His technique, known as _________________ is depicted here in detail.

• impasto

• pointillism

• cubism

Unlike the Impressionists, Post-Impressionist painters put more thought into ______________________________.

• composition

• emotion

• a. and b.

• none of the above

Though considered a failure early on, what Post-Impressionist is often regarded as the leading painter of the 19th century? Picasso even called him "the father of us all..."

• Seurat

• Gauguin

• Cezanne

• van Gogh

Paul Gauguin was heavily influenced by the people of what small island?

• France

• Spain

• Fiji

• Tahiti

Van Gogh's early works were rather dull and neutral. What two things inspired him to embrace brighter colors in his work?

Because of the emotional aspect to his work, van Gogh is considered to have helped usher in what new movement in art?

• Impressionism

• Cubism

• Surrealism

• Expressionism

This is a work by _______________________ who frequented bars, cafes, and brothels in France.

• van Gogh

• Toulouse-Lautrec

• Gauguin

• Cezanne

What earlier art style(s) is reflected in Post-Impressionism?

• Romanticism

• Neoclassicism

• Impressionism

• All of the above

Paul Cezanne didn't concern himself with traditional methods of painting, such as:

• linear perspective

• atmospheric/aerial perspective

• strong composition

• none of the above

Briefly explain how pointillism works.