11. Name: _________________________________________________________________ Score: _________________
POST-IMPRESSIONISM
Date(s): _______________________________________
Essential questions based on the Post-Impressionism readings
1. Why were the Post-Impressionists dissatisfied with Impressionism?
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2. What are some ways you can identify works from the Post-Impressionism art movement?
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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.
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In this area, paste a color printed image of
your favorite piece of artwork from the
Post-Impressionism image bank provided.
Title: ____________________________________________
Artist: ___________________________________________
Date: ____________________________________________
Medium: _________________________________________
Why did you chose this as one of your favorites?
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12. 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?
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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?
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In this area, paste a color printed image of
one of your favorite pieces of artwork from
the Post-Impressionism image bank provided.
Title: ____________________________________________
Artist: ___________________________________________
Date: ____________________________________________
Medium: _________________________________________
Why did you chose this as one of your favorites?
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13. Artist Study
Artist
Georges
Seurat
Subject Matter
(What did they paint?)
Characteristics/Style
(How did they paint?)
Henri de
Toulouse-
Lautrec
Paul
Cezanne
Vincent
van Gogh
In this area, paste a color printed image of
one of your favorite pieces of artwork from the
Post-Impressionism image bank provided.
Title: ____________________________________________
Artist: ___________________________________________
Date: ____________________________________________
Medium: _________________________________________
Why did you chose this as one of your favorites?
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14. Notes & Narrowing
Look thorugh the Post-Impressionism image bank located on the server or teacher webpage.
In the space below, write down all of the works of art that you like. Note the artist’s name and
the title of the work. List any you see in the image bank that you like, are inspired by, or want
to learn more about. From there, narrow the list to your 3 favorites. These will be the images
you print and write about on the previous pages.