Paul Sérusier
The Pont-Aven Period and The Talisman The summer of 1888 changed the trajectory of Paul Sérusier's career when he traveled to Pont-Aven. He joined a small circle of artists operating around Paul Gauguin, a move that shifted his focus away from academic traditions. This period was defined by a rejection of realistic depiction in favor of something more structural and direct. By moving into this group, Sérusier moved toward a style that prioritized the artist's internal perception over the mere imitation of nature. In October 1888, under the close supervision of Gauguin, Paul Sérusier produce…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Paul Sérusier's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.