Émile Bernard (1868 - 1941) - photo 1

Émile Bernard

Émile Bernard, a French painter, was a significant figure in the Post-Impressionist movement. He is most famously associated with the development of Cloisonnism, a painting style characterized by bold outlines and flat, vivid color planes, and he played a role in Synthetism, a synthesis of forms and colors in art​​.

Bernard's artistic journey was influenced by his interactions with notable artists such as Paul Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh, and Louis Anquetin​. His works, which often explored themes of symbolism and religious imagery, ranged from traditional paintings to engravings and illustrations​. One of his notable works, "Madeleine au Bois d'Amour," is displayed at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.

Despite his early success and influence, Bernard's artistic trajectory took a turn towards classicism later in life, distancing himself from the avant-garde styles he once embraced​. His extensive travel experiences, particularly his time in Egypt, significantly impacted his art, leading to a broader range of stylistic elements in his later works​​.

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Date and place of birt:28 april 1868, Lille, France
Date and place of death:16 april 1941, Paris, France
Nationality:France
Period of activity: XIX, XX century
Specialization:Artist, Painter
Art school / group:Les Nabis
Genre:Genre art, Landscape painting, Portrait
Art style:Neo-impressionism, Cloisonism, Symbolism

Creators France

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Nicolо dell'Abate
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 Olivier Mourgue (1939)
Olivier Mourgue
1939
Philippe Derome (1937)
Philippe Derome
1937
Stephane Graff (1965)
Stephane Graff
1965
Ilya Grigoryevich Erenburg (Ehrenburg) (1891 - 1967)
Ilya Grigoryevich Erenburg (Ehrenburg)
1891 - 1967
Achille Etna Michallon (1796 - 1822)
Achille Etna Michallon
1796 - 1822
Alfred Pellan (1906 - 1988)
Alfred Pellan
1906 - 1988
Claude Vignon (1593 - 1670)
Claude Vignon
1593 - 1670
Léopold Bernhard Bernstamm (1859 - 1939)
Léopold Bernhard Bernstamm
1859 - 1939
Adolphe Appian (1818 - 1898)
Adolphe Appian
1818 - 1898
Fabienne Verdier (1962)
Fabienne Verdier
1962
Edmond Marie Petitjean (1844 - 1925)
Edmond Marie Petitjean
1844 - 1925
Pierre Subleyras (1699 - 1749)
Pierre Subleyras
1699 - 1749
Marie-Suzanne Giroust (Roslin) (1734 - 1772)
Marie-Suzanne Giroust (Roslin)
1734 - 1772
Guy Bourdin (1928 - 1991)
Guy Bourdin
1928 - 1991
François Bonvin (1817 - 1887)
François Bonvin
1817 - 1887

Creators Cloisonism

Franz Metzner (1870 - 1919)
Franz Metzner
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Michael Quistrebert (1982)
Michael Quistrebert
1982
Montserrat Gudiol (1933 - 2015)
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1933 - 2015
John Roddam Spencer Stanhope (1829 - 1908)
John Roddam Spencer Stanhope
1829 - 1908
Friedel Anderson (1954)
Friedel Anderson
1954
Henri Edmond Cross (1856 - 1910)
Henri Edmond Cross
1856 - 1910
Mahirwan Mamtani (1935)
Mahirwan Mamtani
1935
René Gockinga (1893 - 1962)
René Gockinga
1893 - 1962
Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (1875 - 1911)
Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis
1875 - 1911
Paul Delvaux (1897 - 1994)
Paul Delvaux
1897 - 1994
Edward Burne-Jones (1833 - 1898)
Edward Burne-Jones
1833 - 1898
Jacques Prevert (1900 - 1977)
Jacques Prevert
1900 - 1977
Gustave Van de Woestijne (1881 - 1947)
Gustave Van de Woestijne
1881 - 1947
Nadezhda Savelyevna Voitinskaya (1886 - 1965)
Nadezhda Savelyevna Voitinskaya
1886 - 1965
Joseph Edward Southall (1861 - 1944)
Joseph Edward Southall
1861 - 1944
Peter Francis Bourgeois (1753 - 1811)
Peter Francis Bourgeois
1753 - 1811
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