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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Guillaume Coustou (1677 - 1746)
Guillaume Coustou
1677 - 1746
Maurice Marinot (1882 - 1960)
Maurice Marinot
1882 - 1960
William Gerard Barry (1864 - 1941)
William Gerard Barry
1864 - 1941
Charles-François Guérin (1875 - 1939)
Charles-François Guérin
1875 - 1939
Mikhail Pelopidovich Latri (1875 - 1942)
Mikhail Pelopidovich Latri
1875 - 1942
Otto Schmidt-Hofer (1873 - 1925)
Otto Schmidt-Hofer
1873 - 1925
Georges Mathieu (1921 - 2012)
Georges Mathieu
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Rudolf Ernst (1854 - 1932)
Rudolf Ernst
1854 - 1932
Paul Pascal (1839 - 1905)
Paul Pascal
1839 - 1905
Genia Minache (1906 - 1972)
Genia Minache
1906 - 1972
Julien Le Roy (1686 - 1759)
Julien Le Roy
1686 - 1759
Hippolyte-Jules Lefèbvre (1863 - 1935)
Hippolyte-Jules Lefèbvre
1863 - 1935
Jean-Louis-André-Théodore Géricault (1791 - 1824)
Jean-Louis-André-Théodore Géricault
1791 - 1824
Francois Cotibert ()
Francois Cotibert
Franz Richard Unterberger (1838 - 1902)
Franz Richard Unterberger
1838 - 1902

Creators Cloisonism

Yervand Kochar (1899 - 1979)
Yervand Kochar
1899 - 1979
Ivan Grigorievich Myasoedov (1881 - 1953)
Ivan Grigorievich Myasoedov
1881 - 1953
Eduard Moiseevich Puterbrot (1940 - 1993)
Eduard Moiseevich Puterbrot
1940 - 1993
Albert Gleizes (1881 - 1953)
Albert Gleizes
1881 - 1953
Carl Leipold (1864 - 1943)
Carl Leipold
1864 - 1943
Ales Veselý (1935 - 2015)
Ales Veselý
1935 - 2015
Max Walter Svanberg (1912 - 1994)
Max Walter Svanberg
1912 - 1994
Maximilien Luce (1858 - 1941)
Maximilien Luce
1858 - 1941
Geer van Velde (1898 - 1977)
Geer van Velde
1898 - 1977
 Toyen (1902 - 1980)
Toyen
1902 - 1980
Victor Elpidiforovich Borisov-Musatov (1870 - 1905)
Victor Elpidiforovich Borisov-Musatov
1870 - 1905
Jiri Anderle (1936)
Jiri Anderle
1936
Jorge Mayet (1962)
Jorge Mayet
1962
Jens Ferdinand Willumsen (1863 - 1958)
Jens Ferdinand Willumsen
1863 - 1958
Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer (1865 - 1953)
Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer
1865 - 1953
Édouard Dujardin (1861 - 1949)
Édouard Dujardin
1861 - 1949
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