Post Impressionism

3. vibration — A visual effect when contrasting colors placed side‑by‑side create a sense of shimmer or movement.
4. — Thick, textured paint applied so brush or knife marks are visible.
6. — The asylum town where Van Gogh lived and painted some of his best‑known works.
7. — Techniques for creating the illusion of depth and space in a drawing or painting.
8. matter — What the artwork depicts (people, landscape, still life, etc.).
11. — The way an artist applies paint with a brush; includes strokes’ direction, length, and texture.
15. — A quick, unfinished drawing capturing essential forms or ideas.
16. — Using objects, colors, or forms to represent ideas or emotions beyond literal meaning.
19. — A town in southern France where Van Gogh produced many important paintings.
20. — The range of colors an artist chooses or the board they mix paints on.
22. / Middle ground / Background — The near, middle, and far planes in a picture that create depth.
23. colors — Pairs of colors opposite each other on the color wheel that make each other appear brighter (e.g., blue and orange).

1. (historical) — In Van Gogh’s case, written correspondence (notably to his brother Theo) revealing his thoughts and process.
2. line — A line that defines the edge or outline of a form.
5. — The use of visual elements (color, line, brushwork) to show emotion or feeling.
6. life — A work showing inanimate objects arranged for study (flowers, bowls, books).
7. — An art movement (late 1800s) where artists built on Impressionism but emphasized emotion, structure, or symbolic color.
9. (visual) — Repeated visual elements (lines, shapes, colors) that create movement through an artwork.
10. — The arrangement of elements (lines, shapes, colors) in an artwork.
12. — A practice or preparatory drawing/painting used to work out composition or technique.
13. — A recurring Van Gogh subject symbolizing nature, life cycles, and emotion.
14. — A style focused on capturing light and momentary impressions using loose brushwork and bright colors.
17. — An artwork representing a person’s face or figure.
18. — A work that depicts outdoor scenery like fields, skies, and towns.
21. health — A person’s psychological well‑being; often discussed in relation to Van Gogh’s struggles and how they affected his art.