Artist: Emile Bernard
(French, 1868-1941)
Chapters:
00:00 - Vue des toits (1890)
02:31 - Pont-Aven Seen from the Bois d’Amour (1892)
05:01 - House among trees; Pont-Aven (1888)
07:31 - Vue sur Tonnerre avec l’église Notre Dame (1904)
10:01 - Saint-Briac
12:31 - Paysage Près De Tonnerre (1905)
15:01 - Vue de tonnerre ou Le moulin d’enfer (1904)
17:31 - Jardin en fleur à Asinères (1889)
20:01 - A View of Molosmes
22:31 - Un Coin Du Bois D’amour A Pont Aven (1889)
25:01 - Night Festival (1888)
27:31 - Two Breton women in a meadow
About Artist:
Emile Bernard (French, 1868-1941) was a pivotal figure in the Post-Impressionist movement and a close associate of artists like Paul Gauguin and Vincent van Gogh. Bernard is renowned for his significant contributions to Symbolism and Cloisonnism, an art style characterized by bold outlines and flat areas of color. His works often depict rural and pastoral scenes, bringing a unique blend of simplicity and intensity to the landscapes he painted.
Bernard's early works, such as "House among trees; Pont-Aven" (1888) and "Un Coin Du Bois D’amour A Pont Aven" (1889), reflect his time in the Brittany region, where he developed his distinctive style. These paintings highlight his fascination with the Breton landscape and its people, using vibrant colors and simplified forms to capture the essence of the scenery.
In the later phase of his career, Bernard continued to explore different landscapes, as seen in "Pont-Aven Seen from the Bois d’Amour" (1892) and "Vue sur Tonnerre avec l’église Notre Dame" (1904). These works exhibit his evolution as an artist, showcasing more complex compositions and a deeper engagement with the play of light and shadow.
Among his notable landscapes are "Vue des toits" (1890) and "Paysage Près De Tonnerre" (1905), which illustrate his keen eye for architectural details and natural beauty. Bernard's ability to intertwine the rustic charm of rural life with the subtleties of modernist aesthetics makes his work timeless and influential in the realm of fine art.