Landscape near Pont-Aven, Gauguin

The painting titled "Landscape near Pont-Aven" was made in 1888 by Paul Gauguin, a French painter who cultivated the post-impressionist style. Gauguin, like his contemporary Vincent van Gogh, was not appreciated until after his death. His creations were considered "childish" and lacking in character. Against all odds, he would become an artistic influence for world-class painters, including Picasso and Matisse. This painting displays some characteristics of the impressionist stroke, especially in the hill and the river (in the foreground). The painter's personal hallmark is found in the trees and the grass of the plain, which are introduced into the composition as solid and defined elements, according to experts for a decorative purpose. The work is currently at the Bridgestone Museum of Art, Japan.