Postman Rouin 1888,
Shorewood Print #1352
Newark High School

This is one of several paintings Van Gogh did of his postman, the lively background and staid figure are woven together by Van Gogh's characteristic thick short brush strokes.

Boats by Vincent Van Gogh

Boats 1888,
Shorewood Print #1149
Newark High School

This painting shows empty boats on the shore, shows Van Gogh's characteristic bright colors and energetic solid forms.

Room at Arles 1888,

Shorewood Print #1130

Newark High School

This interior scene of Van Gogh's bedroom is an interesting study in perspective and form. The furniture having a sturdy solidity with Van Gogh's signature color choices of reds yellows and blues.

Self Portrait by Vincent VanGogh

Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear 1888,
Shorewood Print #1158
Newark High School

This self portrait by Van Gogh shows him moments after cutting off his own ear. The strength of the emotion shows in the short brush strokes and vivid colors.

Moulan Rouge by Toulouse-Lautrec

Moulan Rouge 1892,
Shorewood Print #1238
Newark High School

One of Toulouse-Lautrec's most famous compositions this printed poster shows his lively use of line, color and composition in the fantastic moves of the can-can dancer.

Quadrille at the Moulin Rough by Toulouse-Lautrec

Quadrille at the Moulin Rouge 1892,
Shorewood Print #1318
Newark High School

This pastel shows one of Toulouse-Lautrec's favorite subjects; people enjoying themselves in the Moulin Rouge. Like his other works, the drawing shows a lively spirit and exuberant composition.

The Seine at the Grand Jatte by Georges Seurat

The Seine at the Grand Jatte 1885,
Shorewood Print #1240
Newark High School

Like his other pointillist masterpieces, the Sien at the Grande Jatte shows Seurat's love of compositional lines and carefully rendered constructed points of color.

The Circus by Georges Seurat

The Circus 1890-1891,
Shorewood Print #1155
Newark High School

The very last painting by Seurat, this image of the circus uses bright colors, horizontal lines and a right to left movement that Seurat felt gave the work a happy, pleasurable feel.

An Afternoon on La Grand Jatte by Georges Seurat

An Afternoon on La Grand Jatte 1884,
Shorewood Print #1135
Newark High School

This preeminent example of pointillism depicts people relaxing on the grassy shore of the Grande Jatte.

THe Pink Candle by Henri Russeau

The Pink Candl e1905-1908,
Shorewood Print #1730
Newark High School

This still life is an unusual subject for Russeau who painted it in the last years of his life. The forms of the bottle and candle are an interesting comparison to the work of Picasso who was good friends with Russeau.

THe Market by Paul Gaugan

The Market 1895,
Shorewood Print #1363
Newark High School

This painting depicting a group of Tahitian women relaxing under the trees shows Gaugan's use of contrasting colors and values.

The Women of Tahiti by Paul Gaugan

The Women of Tahiti 1891,
Shorewood Print #1064
Newark High School

In this early Tahitian painting Gaugan's violent attraction to color overtakes his rendering of form to create a simplified figure duet in bright contrasting colors.

Woman With Mango by Paul Gaugan

Woman With Mango 1892,
Shorewood Print #1111
Newark High School

This portrait of a Tahitian girl shows Gaugan's love of rich color and simplified forms. The repeating texture in the folds of the girls dress and the gradations of color show Gaugan at his best.

When Do You Marry? by Paul Gaugan

When Do You Marry? 1892,

Shorewood Print #1079

Newark High School

One of Gaugan's favorite subjects, the women of Tahiti, is shown here with broad sweeping horizontal strokes portraying the mountains in the background.

Mont Ste. Victoire by Paul Cezanne

Mont Ste. Victoire Seen From Bilbemus Quarry near Alx 1889,
Shorewood Print #1105
Newark High School

This mountain, Mont St. Victoire, appears in many of Cezanne's paintings late in his life. In this example a soft color shift accentuates the depth of the scene.

Apples and Oranges by Paul Cezanne

Apples and Oranges 1895-1890,
Shorewood Print #1008
Newark High School

This still life is seen at an unusual angle, the contrast between the smooth fruits and the rough folds of the cloth create interesting patterns of light and shade.

Still Life by Paul Cezanne

Still Life 1895-1900,
Shorewood Print #1007
Newark High School

This rich still life, with its cool blues heightened by warm yellows, is composed diagonally, and illustrates Cezanne's ability to arrange his subjects for the maximum effect.

Pomegranets and Pears by Paul Cezanne

Pomegranets and Pears 1895-1900,

Shorewood Print #1091

Newark High School

Triangles, rectangles and circles are arranged in this still life to create one flat frontal plane.

Landscape by Paul Cezanne

Landscape 1839-1906,

Shorewood Print #1254

Newark High School

This landscape is constructed of large blocks of green and blue broken by a sweeping curved vertical that breaks up the space.

Bouquet in a Small Delft Vase by Paul Cezanne

Bouquet in a Small Delft Vase 1873,
Shorewood Print #1326
Newark High School

In this still life Cezanne shows his developing sense of space that later developed into sweeping landscapes.