Émile Bernard, French painter, printmaker and writer, occupies a major place in the Post-Impressionist movement. He is also recognized as one of the pioneers of the École de Pont-Aven, a group of artists who contributed to the evolution of modern art.

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The first works of Émile Bernard, the most radical, bear witness to his participation in the stylistic innovations of the end of the 19th century. He thus inaugurated cloisonnism, a technique characterized by the use of flat areas of color separated by dark outlines.

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Subsequently, Bernard became interested in synthetism and symbolism, seeking to simplify form and express ideas and emotions in a more abstract way. Towards the end of his life, he turned again to a more classical style, influenced by his admiration for old masters, such as Raphaël or Nicolas Poussin.

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In 2014, the Orangerie Museum in Paris paid tribute to him by organizing a retrospective of his work. In addition, in 2022, his iconic piece Bretonnerie reached a remarkable $3,420,000 at a Sotheby's sale, underlining the value and recognition of its artistic heritage.

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