SEURAT, A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, Pointillism, oil on canvas, 1885. 

• The placement of each individual point allows the viewers eyes to blend them together
• Seurat's painting displays no spontaneity or movement. 
• This painting took two years to complete.
• Throughout the painting, each social class can be seen. 

VAN GOGH, Starry Night, Post-Impressionism, Oil on canvas, 1890.

• Van gogh's style gives way to the expressive quality and exagerated features in this painting.
• Starry Night's sky is not completely representational as to allow Van Gogh's emotions to be communicated.
• The town and church within the painting are depicted as peaceful and calm.
• The cypress trees and constellations within Starry Night match the view from St. Remy where Van Gogh was a patient.

GAUGUIN, Where Do We Come From? What are we? Where are we going?, Post-Impress, oil on canvas, 1895.

• This painting is to be read from right to left and broken into 3 sections to illustrate the questions within the title.
• The first section on the right with the three woman and child represents the beginning of life.
• The middle section symbolizes the daily existenec of young adulthood.
• The third section on the left depicts an old woman approaching death
• Gauguin described the blue idol in the background as a representation of "the beyond"

Toulouse-Lautrec, At the Moulin Rouge, Post- Impress, oil on canvas, 1895.

• Toulouse-Lautrec used diagonals and strong lines to bring the viewer in the picture.
• The cropped figures within the image, such as the woman on the right, are influenced by photography. 
• It was very much the artists style to use simplified figures and harsh lines/colors as shown here in At the Moulin Rouge.
• Toulouse-Lautrec painted both himself and his cousin into the background of this painting. 

MUNCH, The Scream, Symbolism & Expressionism, Oil-Pastel-Tempera on cardboard,

1893.

• This painting was part of a group of works based on his personal experiences called Part of The Frieze of Life.
• He distorted the environment to emphasize inner struggle.
• The painting displays radiating/rhythmic lines and use of perspective.
• Munch often wouldn't sell his original paintings and would make reproductions of them to sell instead.

VALLOTTON, Whirlwind, Symbolism & Expressionism, Woodcut, 1895.

• Vallotton was a swiss painter, graphic designer, and writer. 
• His use of organic and fluid line work shows the Art Nouveau style.
• Vallotton's woodcuts were used for magazines/publications.
• Coup de vent=gale or wind blow

Paul Signac, Against the Enamel of a Background, Pointillism, Oil on canvas, 1890.

• Combined abstract shapes, patterns, and flowing lines with a portrait of his friend, the writer Felix Fenean.
• Felix is shown holding a flower, which is an Art Nouveau influence.
• This piece pushed decoration into abstract art.
• Shows form - line- color for their own sake.

The technique of laying on paint very thick, so that it stands out from a surface.

A style in the arts that aims to break with Renaissance & classical based traditions

• Anti-Materialism. 
• It was originally seen in Literature, poetry, philosophy and theatre --> then spread to the visual arts.

• The father of arts and crafts movement (1870-1910)
• Movement was made up of designers and writers who started to return to well-made handcrafted goods as a competition to poor quality.

• Believed no seperation between the fine arts.
• AN is characterized by: graceful lines (THE WHIPLASH LINE)
•          - intricate flowing patterns (leaf/plant-form motifs)

• Grew up in London and was an accomplisheed musician at an early age.
• AN and Beardsley would influence the 60's generation of artists. 

• Passion/Sexuality/emotions are all common in his work.

• Rodin was revolutionary and helps the idea of Modern Sculpture emerge.
• Shows an honest approach and breaks away from the perfect, "ideal" form.

Aubrey Beardsley/ Salome and John, the Baptist/ Art Nouveau/ pen, India ink & green watercolor. 1890.

• The Illustrations were used for Oscar Wildes play based on Salome the stepdaughter of King Herod(taken from biblical text)
• This piece of art was influences by Japanese woodcuts.
• The stark, high contrast appearance made it easy to reproduce as prints and was cheap.
• The print was seen as very controversial.

Klimt,The Kiss, Art Nouveau, Oil on canvas, 1905.

• This is Klimt's most famous piece and is the highpoint of his 'golden period.'
• The Kiss is emotional, and shows passion, and sexuality.
• The figures in this piece show great volume.
• The abstract patterning demonstrated the Art Nouvou style.

Rodin, Man with a Broken Nose, Early Modern Sculpture, Bronze, 1860.

• Rodin's intitial submission of man with the broken nose to the paris salon in 1864 was rejected, but accepted later under the title Portrait of a roman.
• This piece is missing the back of its head because the clay froze in his cold studio, resulting in the back of the head falling off.
• This didn't bother Rodin as he believed that work doesn't have to be complete to be expressive or to feel what it'd emoting.

Rodin, The Age of Bronze, Bronze, Early Modern Sculpture, 1875.

• The model used for this sculpture was a belgian soldier.
• Initially the model was holding a spear, but towards completion Rodin removed it liberate and lighten the arm and overall look.
• This piece caused great controversy because of it incredible realism and Rodin was accused of making a cast from the model.
• The age of bronze departed from comventional sculptures with their exageraturated musculature, and showed a realistic appearance.

MANET, Luncheon on the Grass, oil on canvas, 1860.

• This piece was crucial to the world of Modern Art, and helped the transition from Realism to Impressionism.
• Caused huge controversy and outrages the public.
• The model is shown engaging the viewer.
• The lighting is inconsistent and unnatural.