Paul Sérusier: Brittany, colour and simplified form

Brittany provides the setting for much of this collection. Titles including Landscape at Le Pouldu, Farmhouse at Le Pouldu and The Beach of Les Grands Sables at Le Pouldu trace a shared coastal setting, while Bretons in the Forest of Huelgoat introduces a woodland subject. Together, these works offer several ways into Sérusier’s painting, from landscape and rural buildings to figures within their surroundings.

From The Talisman to the Nabis

The Talisman is a useful starting point for exploring Sérusier’s emphasis on colour and the organisation of the painted surface. His association with the Nabis connects his work with an approach in which shapes, outlines and colour relationships carry as much weight as the subject itself. For a related exploration of simplified forms and expressive colour, browse our Paul Gauguin prints. Our Pierre Bonnard collection offers another route into the work of an artist associated with the Nabis.

Explore related artists and collections

Continue through our Post-Impressionist art prints to compare different approaches to colour, structure and representation. Pairing Sérusier with Gauguin or Bonnard can also provide a focus for a group of prints connected by artistic ideas rather than a single subject.