Here I have chosen two paintings, both painted in a non-naturalistic way but both having a very different end result. Both painted I would say in a period of post impressionism, Gauguin's painting style is expressionistic where Bonnard's is more about how the colours related, considering colour theory with his use of the yellow hues of the face and the violet in the coat, aiming for more aesthetic/pleasing composition. Gauguin's colour choice packs more of a punch yes he uses combination of the complementary colours green and red but the inclusion of the vivid orange and yellow gives of a unsettling vibe , enhanced by the sinister looking face and the addition of the halo.
Paul Gauguin - Self Portrait with Halo, 1889
My study of painting:
Pierre Bonnard - Self Portrait, 1889
This picture I like a lot, certainly one of my favourite portrait painting not only for it's colours but the manner in which is been painted, their is an unresolved quality to the painting but there is enough detail in eyes to indicate a look of concentration.
My study....
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