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The Post-Impressionists

C. Lewis Hind · 1911

A 1911 book by C. Lewis Hind examining Post-Impressionist painters including Van Gogh, Cézanne, and Gauguin.

An early critical study situating Van Gogh within the Post-Impressionist movement shortly after his death.

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C. Lewis Hind, The Post-Impressionists, 1911. Scanned book, Internet Archive.

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What it is

This is a book written by C. Lewis Hind and published in 1911, titled The Post-Impressionists. It discusses the work of Vincent van Gogh alongside Paul Cézanne and Paul Gauguin, with illustrations.

Why it matters

This early study shows how Van Gogh's work was being interpreted and placed within the broader Post-Impressionist movement shortly after his death, alongside contemporaries like Cézanne and Gauguin. It reflects how critics of the time were beginning to understand this new style of painting.

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  • Why might a critic in 1911 group Van Gogh with Cézanne and Gauguin?
  • What does the existence of this book tell you about Van Gogh's growing recognition after his death?
  • How might a book written soon after an artist's death differ from one written much later?

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