The Pont-Aven Period and The Talisman The summer of 1888 changed the trajectory of Paul Sérusier's career when he traveled to Pont-Aven. He joined a small circle of artists operating around Paul Gauguin, a move that shifted his focus away from academic traditions. This period was defined by a rejection of realistic depiction in favor of something more structural and direct. By moving into this group, Sérusier moved toward a style that…
Scroll through Paul Sérusier's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Paul Sérusier's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.