During this time, he also helped found Cloisonnism and Synthetism, two major sub-styles of Post-Impressionism.
Here, we will take a look at Emile Bernard’s life and explore his colorful body of work.
Who was Emile Bernard?
Over the course of the next few years, he attended more art schools and befriended several up-and-coming Post-Impressionists.
He is frequently described as a major influence on Gauguin’s art.
Over the course of the next few years, the two friends would remain in close contact.
Émile Bernard, “Self-Portrait,” 1897 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)
The only features that these sub-styles had in common was anemphasis on colorandexpressive brushstrokes.
Its name derives from the decorative techniquecloisonne, which describes metalwork objects that contain colorful glass within wire frames.
Its influence can be seen in some works by Van Gogh as well.
Émile Bernard, “Self-Portrait with a Portrait of Gauguin,” 1888 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)
At the time, Post-Impressionist art still lacked respect, and the exhibition was snubbed by art critics.
Émile Bernard, “Drawing of Vincent van Gogh,” 1892 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Top: Émile Bernard, “Breton Women in a Green Pasture,” 1888 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)Bottom: Vincent van Gogh, Copy of Bernard’s “Breton Women in a Green Pasture” called “Breton Women and Children,” 1888 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Émile Bernard, “Two Breton Women in a Meadow,” 1886 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Émile Bernard, “Buckwheat Harvesters,” 1888 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Émile Bernard, “Two Women on the Bridge of Asnières,” 1887 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Émile Bernard, “Le Tabarin ou Cabaret à Paris or At Le Tabarin,” 1888-89 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Émile Bernard, “The Volpini Exhibition (Left to Right: Drawing of Émile Schuffenecker, Émile Bernard, Paul Gauguin),” c.1889 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Émile Bernard, “Breton Women at a Wall,” 1892 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Émile Bernard, “Breton Women Attending a Pardon,” 1892 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Émile Bernard, “Untitled,” c.1892 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)
