Pont Aven School Collection

Les Pins rouges, 1888. Creator: Lacombe, Georges (1868-1916)
Les Pins rouges, 1888. Private Collection

Breton Peasant Women at Mass, 1894 (oil on canvas)
NGW186836 Breton Peasant Women at Mass, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Seguin, Armand (1869-1903) (attr.to); 55.1x38.4 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Landscape, Saint-Briac, 1889 (oil on canvas)
GLS224020 Landscape, Saint-Briac, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Bernard, Emile (1868-1941); 54x65 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow, Scotland; © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

By the Shore, Brittany (oil on canvas)
PNH352790 By the Shore, Brittany (oil on canvas) by Clement, Gad Frederick (1867-1933); 38x46 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; Danish, out of copyright

Grapes, 1893 (oil on canvas)
995671 Grapes, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Bernard, Emile (1868-1941); 61x49.5 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Les Voiliers, regates, ca 1932. Creator: Bonnard, Pierre (1867-1947)
Les Voiliers, regates, ca 1932. Private Collection

Le Bois rouge, c. 1895. Creator: Serusier, Paul (1864-1927)
Le Bois rouge, c. 1895. Private Collection

Trois Bretonnes en coiffe de deuil, 1888. Creator: Bernard, Emile (1868-1941)
Trois Bretonnes en coiffe de deuil, 1888. Private Collection

On the beach, 1889. Creator: Gauguin, Paul Eugene Henri (1848-1903)
On the beach, 1889. Found in the Collection of Nasjonalmuseet for Kunst, Arkitektur og Design, Oslo

Marine avec vache, 1888. Creator: Gauguin, Paul Eugene Henri (1848-1903)
Marine avec vache, 1888. Found in the Collection of Musee d Orsay, Paris

Portrait of Ker-Xavier Roussel (1867-1944), c. 1890. Creator: Vuillard, Edouard (1868-1940)
Portrait of Ker-Xavier Roussel (1867-1944), c. 1890. Found in the Collection of Musee d Orsay, Paris

Portrait of Paul Ranson in Nabi costume, 1890. Creator: Serusier, Paul (1864-1927)
Portrait of Paul Ranson in Nabi costume, 1890. Found in the Collection of Musee d Orsay, Paris

Paysage rocheux, Le Pouldu, ca 1891. Creator: Filiger, Charles (1863-1928)
Paysage rocheux, Le Pouldu, ca 1891. Found in the Collection of Musee de Pont-Aven

L Eglise a Saint-Nolff, ca 1892. Creator: Ballin, Mogens (1871-1914)
L Eglise a Saint-Nolff, ca 1892. Found in the Collection of Musee de Pont-Aven

Dans les vagues, ou Ondine (In the Waves or Undine), 1889. Found in the Collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland

Le Paysage nabique, 1890. Creator: Ranson, Paul Elie (1864-1909)
Le Paysage nabique, 1890. Private Collection

The Apple Harvest, 1890 (oil on canvas)
XNT204590 The Apple Harvest, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Bernard, Emile (1868-1941); 105x45 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nantes, France; French, out of copyright

Breton Peasants, 1894 (oil on canvas)
XIR83800 Breton Peasants, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 66x92.5 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

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The Pont Aven School, also known as the School of Pont-Aven, was a group of artists who gathered in the small town of Pont-Aven in Brittany, France during the late 19th century. Led by influential figures such as Paul Gauguin and Emile Bernard, this artistic movement sought to break away from traditional academic styles and explore new forms of expression. One notable artwork from this period is "Les Pins rouges" (1888) by Georges Lacombe. This painting depicts a serene landscape with vibrant red pine trees that capture the essence of nature's beauty. Another striking piece is "Le Paysage nabique" (1890) by Paul Elie Ranson, which showcases his unique style characterized by bold colors and simplified forms. The landscapes of Brittany were a popular subject among these artists. One example is an oil on canvas titled "Landscape, Saint-Briac" (1889), which captures the rugged coastal scenery with its dramatic cliffs and crashing waves. Similarly, "By the Shore, Brittany" portrays a peaceful beach scene where one can almost feel the salty breeze against their skin. Still life paintings were also prominent within this movement. In "Grapes" (1893), we see luscious bunches of grapes rendered with meticulous detail and rich hues that evoke a sense of abundance and indulgence. Maritime themes were another recurring motif for these artists. Pierre Bonnard's "Les Voiliers, regates" (ca 1932) beautifully captures sailboats gliding across calm waters under clear blue skies. Meanwhile, Gauguin's "Marine avec vache" (1888) combines elements of both land and sea through its depiction of a cow grazing near the shoreline. Portraiture played an essential role in capturing not only physical likeness but also inner emotions. Edouard Vuillard's portrait titled "Portrait of Ker-Xavier Roussel" (c.