Symbolism Flashcards
An art movement that provided an intellectual alternative to the purely visual painting of Impressionists.
Symbolism
French artist known as the Father of Pre-Cubism, recognized for his simple handling of masses and planes, giving depth through structure, color, and unconventional perspective.
Paul Cezanne
A painting by Paul Cezanne that applies geometric shapes: circles for heads, triangles for foliage, and rectangles for bodies.
The Large Bathers
A painting by Paul Cezanne featuring an apple, his favorite subject, which he rotated to showcase different sides.
Cezanne’s Apples
A painting by Paul Cezanne depicting a mountain landscape with his characteristic structured depth and color.
Cezanne’s Mount of St. Victoire
French artist known for his use of bright, flat colors, often painting tropical landscapes and brown-skinned natives.
Paul Gauguin
A painting by Paul Gauguin that is a retelling of biblical chronology.
Where Do We Come From?
A painting by Paul Gauguin featuring two Tahitian women.
Two Tahitian Women
A painting by Paul Gauguin depicting a spirit watching over a sleeping girl.
The Spirit of the Dead Watching
