My Friend Van Gogh - Émile Bernard

Bernard, Émile: - Émile Bernard (1868-1941) was a French painter and writer known for his contributions to cloisonnism--a post-impressionist style defined by flat plains of bold color and distinct outlines--and his friendships with Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Odilon Redon, and Paul Cezanne. He was also a prolific writer of art criticism and poetry: he published his correspondence with Van Gogh and other artists and founded and edited the review La Rénovation esthétique . His works are held in museums worldwide.