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Featured segments:
The Post-Impressionists
Van Gogh, Cézanne, Gauguin and Toulouse-Lautrec were inspired by the impressionists, but wanted to do something different.
Paul Cézanne
Why he is considered one of the most influential post-impressionists. Plus, why he kept his mistress and son a secret from his father.
Henri Toulouse-Lautrec
He had a seat reserved for him at the infamous Moulin Rouge. How his work captured Parisian nightlife.
Vincent Van Gogh
Van Gogh is one of the world's most recognized artists. Learn why he didn't start painting until his late twenties.
Vincent Van Gogh Pt. 2
Vincent Van Gogh's search for love. Plus, who cut off part of Van Gogh's ear?
Paul Gauguin
How Gauguin went from being a stockbroker to famous post-impressionist artist.
The Musée d'Orsay comes to the de Young
Why San Francisco is one of the few cities in the world to host the incredible Post-Impressionist collection. Find out why it was chosen and what you can enjoy while it's here!
Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cézanne and Beyond: Post-Impressionist Masterpieces from the Musée d'Orsay
September 25, 2010 - January 18, 2011 de Young Museum, San Francisco
Notable works in this exhibition include:
- A Dance in the Country by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1883)
- The Circus by George Seurat (1891)
- Self Portrait by Vincent van Gogh (1887)
- Starry Night over the Rhone by Vincent van Gogh (1888)
- The Artist's Bedroom at Arles by Vincent van Gogh (1889)
- Portrait of the Artist with the Yellow Christ by Paul Gauguin (1889)
- Tahitian Women, On the Beach by Paul Gauguin (1891)
- Still Life with Onions by Paul Cézanne (1895)
- The Snake Charmer by Henri Rousseau (1907)
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