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Latest Revolt in Art: New French School at Grafton Gallery
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Latest Revolt in Art: New French School at Grafton Gallery
The Latest Revolt in Art: The New French School at the Grafton Gallery. This school represents a reaction against Impressionism. Works featured are (from top left): The Nurse by Vincent Van Gogh The Spirit of the Dead is Awake by Paul Gauguin The Old Woman by Paul Cezanne Les Miseres Humaines by Gauguin A Tahitian Group by Gauguin and The Woman at the Tomb by Van Gogh. Date: 1910
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The Latest Revolt in Art: The New French School at the Grafton Gallery, London (1910) marked a significant turning point in the art world, as it represented a reaction against the dominant Impressionist movement. This groundbreaking exhibition showcased works by some of the most influential artists of the Post-Impressionist period, including Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin. At the top left of the photograph, we see "The Nurse" by Vincent Van Gogh. Painted in 1889, this poignant work depicts a compassionate nurse tending to a sick child. Van Gogh's use of bold, impasto brushstrokes and vibrant colors deviated from the more subdued palette and lighter brushwork characteristic of Impressionism. Next to Van Gogh's work is Paul Gauguin's "The Spirit of the Dead is Awake," painted in 1892. This iconic work, featuring Tahitian figures in a dreamlike setting, embodies Gauguin's exploration of symbolism and the search for a new artistic language. The Old Woman by Paul Cezanne, painted around 1875, is also displayed. Cezanne's innovative approach to composition and form challenged the traditional Impressionist focus on capturing fleeting moments. Gauguin's "Les Miseres Humaines" and "A Tahitian Group" are also featured. These works demonstrate the artist's fascination with the human condition and his desire to explore new ways of representing reality through art. Van Gogh's "The Woman at the Tomb," painted in 1889, completes the top row. This powerful work, with its expressive brushwork and emotional intensity, further underscores the artists' rejection of the Impressionist aesthetic. Together, these masterpieces by Van Gogh and Gauguin, along with those of their fellow Post-Impressionist artists, paved the way for a new era in art, inspiring future generations and forever changing the artistic landscape.
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