Movement guide

Post-Impressionism

late 19th century

Representative Post-Impressionism artwork — Representative work from the Explainary collection.

Detail from a Post-Impressionism artwork — Detail crop for texture and technique.

Artists pushed beyond impressionist observation toward emotion, structure, and personal vision.

What defines it

Expressive color and form
Visible, energetic brushwork
Personal interpretation over optical realism

Techniques and innovations

Color used as emotion rather than description
Compositions built from rhythm and pattern

Key artists

Key works in Explainary