POST-IMPRESSIONISMDate(s): _______________________________________

Essential questions based on the Post-Impressionism readings

1. Why were the Post-Impressionists dissatisfied with Impressionism? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. What are some ways you can identify works from the Post-Impressionism art movement? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. This reading identifies many Elements of Art & Principles of Design from Post-Impressionism. Please choose 2 and describe how they are used in the artwork you read about.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In this area, paste 2-3 color printed images of artwork from the Post-Impressionism readings. Under each label the the work with title, artist, date and medium.

Name: _________________________________________________________________ Score: _________________

Focus questions based on the Post-Impressionism readings

1. There were subtle yet powerful changes from Impressionism to Post-Impressionism. What similarities and differences are evident in the work of the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. What is one thing you read about Post-Impressionism that was interesting or thought-provoking? How could you apply this to your own work? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In this area, paste 2-3 color printed images of artwork from the Post-Impressionism readings. Under each label the the work with title, artist, date and medium.

Artist Study

In this area, paste one color printed image for EACH OF THE FOUR ARTISTS ABOVE. Under each label the the work with title, artist, date and medium.

Georges Seurat

Subject Matter(What did they paint?)

Characteristics/Style(How did they paint?)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Paul Cezanne

Artist

Vincent van Gogh