This document provides an overview of Post-Impressionism from 1880-1920. It lists prominent Post-Impressionist artists like Van Gogh, Rousseau, Gauguin, Filiger, and Valadon. Post-Impressionism encompassed artists influenced by but extending beyond Impressionism through more personal and emotionally charged styles rather than Impressionism's focus on idyllic scenes. Characteristics included independent work and rejecting Impressionism's limitations for more ambitious expression. Examples of works by the artists are also provided.

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3. Prominent Artists of Post-Impressionism
 Vincent Van Gogh: Dutch Post-Impressionist Painter,
1853-1890
 Henri Rousseau: French Post-Impressionist Painter,
1844-1910
 Paul Gauguin: French Post-Impressionist Painter, 1848-
1903
 Charles Filiger: French Post-Impressionist Painter and
Printmaker, 1863-1928
 Suzanne Valadon: French Post-Impressionist Painter,
1868-1938

4. Art Movement Characteristics
 Post-Impressionism is an umbrella term that encompasses
a variety of artists who were influenced by Impressionism
but took their art in other directions.
 This art movement represented both an extension of
Impressionism and a rejection of that style's inherent
limitations with an aim in favor of more ambitious
expression.
 Post- Impressionism artwork is highly personal art created
by artists who mainly painted alone.
 There is no single well-defined style of Post-Impressionism,
but in general it is less idyllic and more emotionally
charged than Impressionist work.

5. Starry Night, c. 1889 Irises, c. 1889
Vincent Van Gogh

6. The Dream, 1910
Dahlia and Daisies in a
Vase, c. 1904
Henri Rousseau

7. The Bathers, 1898 Self Portrait, 1888
Paul Gauguin

8. Poulu Landscape, c. 1892
Still Life with a Pot and
Pumpkin, c. 1889
Charles Filiger

9. Joy of Life, 1911
Portrait of Mme
Zamaron, 1922
Suzanna Valadon

10. Work Cited
 http://www.artcyclopedia.com/
 www.ibiblio.org
 www.artnet.de
 www.artic.edu
 www.metmuseum.org
 www.MoMA.org