postimpressionism (art)

Showcases masterworks by three painters representative of the post-impressionist movement, including Paul Cezanne, Vincent van Gogh, and Georges Seurat, providing details about their individual styles, techniques, and subjects, and challenging viewers to identify the artist of particular paintings.

Showcases masterworks by three painters of line and color, including Dufy, Gauguin, and Matisse, providing details about their individual styles, techniques, and subjects, and challenging viewers to identify the artist of featured paintings.

Provides information about the life of Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh and his fellow artists Paul Gauguin, Paul Signac, ?mile Bernard, and Henri de Toulouse-Laurec, examines their ideas and techniques, and includes twenty-one creative projects.

Van Gogh remains the ultimate example of the tortured artistic genius. His entire life was a struggle against poverty and mental disorder. But hundreds of canvases that he painted prior to his death are today recognized as masterpieces. Learn more about Van Gogh's life, artistic style and techniques, explore the historical context of his life and work, and begin to understand his creative process. The program includes on-location footage and commentary by world renowned art experts.

Never was a world so completely turned upside down as with the arrival of the Impressionist School. Cezanne, Seurat and Manet all produced inspirational and, at the time, even controversial works which completely revolutionized thinking in the world of art. These brave new visions were the inspiration for all that was to follow. This episode also features the work of Van Gogh and Degas, and explores such masterpieces as The Sunflowers, La Grande Jette and The Dancing Class.

A history of the post-impressionist period, covering the years from 1886 to 1893. Includes photographs of some of the more noteworthy art objects.

Features 277 impressionist and post-impressionist paintings from the United States and the Soviet Union.