Yellow ChristÉmile BernardNone
Post-Impressionism
Indianapolis Museum of Art
Émile Bernard (1868 – 1941)
French Post-Impressionist pioneer of Cloisonnism, known for bold, flat shapes and symbolic Breton landscapes inspired by rural life.
Indianapolis Museum of Art (Indianapolis, United States of America)
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About this artwork
- Title: Yellow Christ
- Artist: Émile Bernard
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Indianapolis Museum of Art
- Movement: Post-Impressionism
- Inventory number: 1998.171
- Corpus context: early work, key piece in pont-aven period
- Color palette: Dark
- Keywords: symbolist painting, french art movement, pont-aven school
Questions & Answers
What explains the copyright situation of "Yellow Christ" by Émile Bernard?
"Yellow Christ" by Émile Bernard is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. Copyright terms are measured from the artist's death, and Émile Bernard died in 1941.
Where does "Yellow Christ" stand among Émile Bernard's recurring subjects?
Among Émile Bernard's recorded themes - early work, defining his style, key piece in pont-aven period, religious devotion in brittany - "Yellow Christ" brings its own focus on religious art, christ figure, brittany culture, symbolism, post-impressionism, spiritual theme, pont-aven style.
What luminance does "Yellow Christ" by Émile Bernard have?
"Yellow Christ" by Émile Bernard has a soft shadow luminance. Luminance describes how much light the colors appear to reflect.