Les Nabis :.

Les Nabis

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Overview and quickfacts

The Les Nabis were a group of young artists who banded together in the late 1880s in Paris. Their name, which means “the prophets” in Hebrew, was taken from a verse in the Old Testament. The Les Nabis artists were united in their desire to break away from the traditional art academies and to create a new type of art that would be more expressive and emotional. They were influenced by the work of Paul Cézanne, Edgar Degas, Vincent van Gogh, and Paul Gauguin. The Les Nabis artists often worked in a style that was characterized by bold colors and simplified forms. They were also interested in experimenting with new techniques, such as using collage and decoupage.

The art style is also known as: The Nabis were a group of Post-Impressionist avant-garde artists who set out to revive the spirit of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
Categories: Impressionism, Modernism

1. Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) 2. Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) 3. Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) 4. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) 5. Georges Seurat (1859-1891) 6. Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) 7. Édouard Vuillard (1868-1940) 8. Maurice Denis (1870-1943) 9. Aristide Maillol (1861-1944) 10. Pierre Bonnard (1867-1947) 11. Félix Vallotton (1865-1925) 12. Paul Sérusier (1863-1927) 13. Georges Lacombe (1868-1916) 14. Émile Bernard (1868-1941) 15. Charles Cottet (1863-1925) 16. Ker-Xavier Roussel (1867-1944) 17. Dagnan-Bouveret (1852-1929) 18. Jean-Édouard Vuillard (1868-1940) 19. Maurice Utrillo (1883-1955) 20. André Masson (1896-1987) 21. Joan Miró (1893-1983) 22. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) 23. Georges Braque (1882-1963) 24. Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) 25. René Magritte (1898-1967) 26. Giorgio de Chirico (1888-1978) 27. Max Ernst (1891-1976) 28. Yves Tanguy (1900-1955) 29. Jean Arp (1886-1966) 30. André Breton (1896-1966)

1. “The Room of the Abundant Harvest” by Paul Sérusier (1888) 2. “The Talisman” by Paul Sérusier (1888) 3. “The Young Girls on the Banks of the Seine” by Pierre Bonnard (1893) 4. “The Breakfast” by Pierre Bonnard (1893) 5. “The Terrace at Sainte-Adresse” by Paul Cézanne (1866) 6. “The Card Players” by Paul Cézanne (1892-1893) 7. “The Young Spartans” by Édouard Manet (1860) 8. “Olympia” by Édouard Manet (1863) 9. “The Absinthe Drinker” by Édouard Manet (1859) 10. “The Rue Mosnier with Flags” by Édouard Manet (1878) 11. “The Luncheon on the Grass” by Édouard Manet (1863) 12. “The Railway” by Claude Monet (1873) 13. “Impression, Sunrise” by Claude Monet (1872) 14. “The Water Lilies” by Claude Monet (1899) 15. “The Poplars” by Claude Monet (1891) 16. “Wheatstacks (End of Summer)” by Claude Monet (1891) 17. “The Hay Wagon” by Claude Monet (1891) 18. “The Poppy Field” by Claude Monet (1873) 19. “The Cliff Walk at Pourville” by Claude Monet (1882) 20. “Boulevard des Capucines” by Claude Monet (1873) 21. “Gare Saint-Lazare” by Claude Monet (1877) 22. “The Seine at Argenteuil” by Claude Monet (1874) 23. “The Seine at La Grande Jatte” by Georges Seurat (1884) 24. “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte” by Georges Seurat (1886) 25. “The Eiffel Tower” by Georges Seurat (1889) 26. “The Circus” by Georges Seurat (1891) 27. “Port-en-Bessin” by Paul Signac (1886) 28. “The Red Buoy” by Paul Signac (1890) 29. “The Port of La Rochelle” by Paul Signac (1890) 30. “The Port of Marseilles” by Paul Signac (1890)

Detailed Description

In 1888, a group of young artists in Paris formed an artistic movement called Les Nabis. These artists were interested in creating art that would have a decorative, dreamlike quality. They were influenced by the work of Paul Gauguin and Japanese woodblock prints. The Nabis were a close-knit group of friends who met regularly to discuss art and ideas. They included Pierre Bonnard, Édouard Vuillard, Maurice Denis, Paul Sérusier, and Aristide Maillol. The Nabis produced a wide range of artworks, including paintings, prints, and illustrations. They also designed theater sets and costumes, and created murals and other public artworks. The Nabis movement lasted for about a decade, until many of the artists went their separate ways. However, the close friendship and collaboration among the Nabis continued to influence their art throughout their careers.