List of famous Post-Impressionism paintings, listed alphabetically with pictures of the art when available. The Post-Impressionism period was a cultural awakening in the art world, so it's no surprise it produced some of the most historic paintings in the history of the world. The works of art listed below are some of the most popular Post-Impressionism paintings, so most of the artist's names who created these works will be very recognizable. Renowned paintings from the Post-Impressionism period are showcased in museums all around the world, so save yourself an expensive vacation by simply scrolling through this list.
Everything from La Goulue Entering the Moulin Rouge to The Bathers is included on this list.
This list answers the questions, “What are the most famous Post-Impressionism paintings?” and “What are examples of Post-Impressionism paintings?”
Farmhouse in Provence also known as Entrance Gate to a Farm with Haystacks was made in 1888 by Vincent van Gogh in Arles in Provence at the height of his career. Partially due to having been inspired by painter Adolphe Monticelli, Van Gogh sought the Provence region of France to further expand his painting skill and experience. Van Gogh used several pairs of complementary colors in the Farmhouse in Provence, the color contrast bringing an intensity to his work. The painting is owned by the National Gallery of Art of Washington, D.C.
L'Arlésienne, L'Arlésienne, or Portrait of Madame Ginoux is the title given to a group of six similar paintings by Vincent van Gogh, painted in Arles, November 1888, and in Saint-Rémy, February 1890. L'Arlésienne is pronounced 'lar lay zyen'; it means literally "the woman from Arles".
The subject, Marie Jullian, was born in Arles June 8, 1848 and died there August 2, 1911. She married Joseph-Michel Ginoux in 1866 and together they ran the Café de la Gare, 30 Place Lamartine, where Van Gogh lodged from May to mid-September 1888. He had the Yellow House in Arles furnished to settle there.
Evidently until this time, Van Gogh's relations to M. and Mme. Ginoux had remained more or less ...more
