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Copyright This work is in the public domain. Paul Sérusier died in 1927; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 1997.
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Breton dance — Paul Sérusier
The original measures 20 × 84 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height.
Shaded: the lifetime of Paul Sérusier (1864–1927) ▲ this work, 1890
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Born in Paris, France
paul sérusier, a french painter, was born on november 9, 1864, in paris. he studied at the académie julian, where he became a monitor in the mid-1880s. this marked the beginning of his artistic journey, which would eventually lead him to pioneer abstract art and inspire the avant-garde nabis movement, synthetism, and cloisonnism.
in the summer of 1888, sérusier traveled to pont-aven, where he joined a small group of artists centered around paul gauguin. under gauguin's close supervision, sérusier painted "the talisman," an extreme exercise in cloisonnism that approximated pure abstraction. this piece showcased his innovative style and willingness to experiment with new techniques. as a post-impressionist painter, sérusier was part of the group les nabis, alongside pierre bonnard, édouard vuillard, and maurice denis. although not as widely recognized as some of his peers, sérusier's contributions to the development of abstract art are undeniable.
some of sérusier's notable works include:
l'averse (1893), musée d'orsay, paris
portrait of paul ranson (1890), musée d'orsay, paris
melancholy (1890)
the snake eaters (1894), muzeum narodowe, warsaw
sérusier's later years saw him teaching at the académie ranson and publishing his book "abc de la peinture" in 1921. he passed away on october 7, 1927, in morlaix.
sérusier's work was influenced by cloisonnism, a style characterized by bold and flat forms separated by dark contours. this movement, which emerged in the late 19th century, played a significant role in shaping the development of modern art.
explore more on cloisonnism: the cloisonnism art movement
discover sérusier's work: paul serusier | AllPaintingsStore.com
learn about the nabis movement: the nabis art movement
key takeaways: * paul sérusier was a french painter who pioneered abstract art and inspired the nabis movement. he studied at the académie julian and later taught at the académie ranson. sérusier's work was influenced by cloisonnism, a style characterized by bold and flat forms.
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Breton dance — Paul Sérusier
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