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Post‑Impressionism at Orsay – Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cézanne
Decode Post‑Impressionist strategies at Orsay: emotive color, constructed form, and symbolic narrative.
11/24/2025
13 min read
Three Lenses
- Cézanne: Building forms with planes; look for geometric scaffolding.
- Van Gogh: Directional stroke energy; color as emotional register.
- Gauguin: Symbolic flattening; pattern and myth-making.
Compare & Contrast
| Work Type | Cézanne | Van Gogh | Gauguin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Color Aim | Structure | Emotion | Symbol |
| Edge | Constructed | Pulsing | Deliberately flat |
| Space | Built volumes | Compressed | Decorative plane |
Image Highlights
Bottom Line
Shift lenses per artist: construction with Cézanne, emotion with Van Gogh, symbol with Gauguin — then cross-compare.
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Tags
Post-Impressionism
Van Gogh
Gauguin
Cézanne
color
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