"Aren't you smart!"
Trish said. "Van Gogh liked what the Impressionists had done, but felt
that Impressionism didn't give him enough freedom to express his emotions.
He paved the way for the Expressionists, who were even bolder with their
use of color to express themselves. In fact, Expressionists used such shocking
colors that they were nicknamed 'fauves' or 'wild beasts.'"
I was confused. "So Van Gogh wasn't an Impressionist or an Expressionist?"
"No," Trish said. "But his unique style
was a bridge between the Impressionists and the Expressionists. Of course,
Van Gogh didn't call himself a Post-Impressionist. Looking back, people
saw what an important role Van Gogh had played in art history and labelled
his style Post-Impressionist to describe his place in the history of art."
"I think I get it," I said.
Trish looked proud. "Great! What now, kid? Learn more
about this painting, or try to get out?"
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