I chose colour of the Impressionists because I love their bright colours and added brushstrokes which gives them a sense of depth.
The Starry Night, Vincent van Gogh, 1889, From the collection of: MoMA The Museum of Modern Art
Van Gogh and his use of dark colours gives us a feeling of night time and mystery.
Corn Harvest in Provence, Vincent Van Gogh, 1888, From the collection of: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Van Gogh's contrast between the sky and the hay makes the picture appealing.
Imperial Fritillaries in a Copper Vase, Vincent van Gogh, 1887, From the collection of: Musée d’Orsay, Paris
Van Gogh uses great coloring here because it adds depth to the vase.
The potato eaters, Vincent van Gogh, 1885, From the collection of: Kröller-Müller Museum
'The Potato Eaters' reminds me of the Baroque period because of the dark to light colours.
The Pink Peach Tree, Vincent van Gogh, 1888, From the collection of: Van Gogh Museum
Van Gogh's use of soft colours here gives the impression of the tree leaves moving, as well as the added brushstrokes.
Still Life with Apples, Paul Cézanne, 1895 - 1898, From the collection of: MoMA The Museum of Modern Art
Paul Cezanne uses a lot of colour in this painting for the fruit which gives them a realistic feel, as well as the table clothes (which was one of his specialties).
Country House by a River, Paul Cézanne, ca. 1890, From the collection of: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Cezanne's use of colour here tells of the time of day in the painting.
Still Life with Flowers and Fruit, Paul Cézanne, around 1890, From the collection of: Alte Nationalgalerie, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Cezanne's use of complimentary colours in this painting adds a flow throughout that piece. Especially the blues and the greens.
Entrance to the Village of Osny, Paul Gauguin, 1882 - 1883, From the collection of: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Paul Gauguin uses colours to demonstrate depth, materials and blues to accentuate shadows. The person, although, is small and close to the same colour as the ground.
Houses at Vaugirard, Paul Gauguin, 1880, From the collection of: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
The colour greens gives the painting a natural feel to it since the colour green means nature and life which gives the impression of the town having an active life.
Landscape near Pont-Aven, Paul GAUGUIN, 1888, From the collection of: Artizon Museum, Ishibashi Foundation
This painting is from a distance with buildings in the distance on a hill. The trees and the brown patches in the grass and the brown water has a decaying feel to the painting.
Washerwomen, Paul Gauguin, 1888, From the collection of: MoMA The Museum of Modern Art
The bright colours of the washerwomen gives them life and action in the paintings. Each colour also gives them a sense of emotion and the sense of the time of season.
A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, Georges Seurat, 1884-1886, From the collection of: The Art Institute of Chicago
Georges Seuart's use of his idea of Pointalism is staggering because of each point being a colour, and the finished project is a beautifully coloured master piece.
The Circus, Georges Seurat, 1891, From the collection of: Musée d’Orsay, Paris
The colours give the picture a sense of motion for the animals and the circusfolk. The yellows give the painting a flow because it follows one another, a circular rotation to move your eyes across the painting.
Le Chahut, Georges Seurat, 1889/1890, From the collection of: Kröller-Müller Museum
Red is the primary colour being used in this painting since ‘Le Chahut’ refers to many things, one being ‘the rag’. The red colour gives it a passionate feels and lust in the painting.
The Channel at Gravelines, Evening, Georges-Pierre Seurat, 1890, From the collection of: MoMA The Museum of Modern Art
I love this because it is the scene of another paining by Georges-Pierre Seurat, The Channel of Gravelines, Petit Fort Philippe. The painting is darker, but the multitude of colours in this painting gives it depth and a sense of time.
The Channel of Gravelines, Petit Fort Philippe, Seurat, Georges, 1890, From the collection of: Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields
I love this picture so much! The colour’s are amazing because of the very light tone of the painting and because of the soft lightings, even when the picture is just millions of small dots.
Rousse, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1889, From the collection of: Musée d’Orsay, Paris
Henri Toulouse-Lautrec’ use of white give’s the sense of wonder and mystery because white is a neutral colour and gives the subject, the woman, virginal feel. Although, she is wear dark boots/socks that gives her an edge in the painting.
At the Moulin Rouge: The Dance, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, French, 1864 - 1901, 1890, From the collection of: Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Dance: I like this painting because most of the painting is in greens. However, the two center most women are in bright colours of reds and oranges which gives them a feeling of importance to the piece.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art
Kröller-Müller Museum
Van Gogh Museum
Artizon Museum, Ishibashi Foundation
The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields
Musée d’Orsay, Paris
MoMA The Museum of Modern Art
Alte Nationalgalerie, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
The Art Institute of Chicago