{"product_id":"portrait-of-paul-serusier-emile-bernard","title":"Portrait of Paul Sérusier - Émile Bernard","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1893 watercolour portrait of the artist Paul Sérusier by his contemporary Émile Bernard, captured during their time in Florence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis portrait depicts the artist Paul Sérusier, a figure associated with the Nabis group and a close associate of Émile Bernard. Executed in 1893 during Bernard's time in Florence, the work demonstrates the artist's engagement with the aesthetic principles of the late nineteenth-century French avant-garde. Bernard, who was instrumental in the development of Cloisonnism, employs a restrained palette and simplified forms here. The application of watercolour allows for a degree of transparency, yet the structural integrity of the subject remains clear through deliberate, rhythmic brushwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition focuses on the head and shoulders of Sérusier, who is presented in a three-quarter view. His gaze is directed away from the viewer, suggesting a contemplative state. The treatment of the beard and hair shows a focus on linear pattern, a characteristic often observed in Bernard's graphic work from this period. The background is rendered in flat, muted tones, which serves to isolate the figure and draw attention to the facial features and the specific texture of the subject's beard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBernard's approach to portraiture during this decade moved away from the strict naturalism of his earlier training. Instead, he favoured a synthesis of observation and decorative arrangement. The inscription at the bottom of the sheet provides clear provenance regarding the subject, the artist, and the location of its creation. This piece offers an insight into the personal and professional networks of the artists working within the orbit of Paul Gauguin and the Pont-Aven school. It remains a study of a peer, captured with a directness that avoids unnecessary embellishment, reflecting the artistic priorities of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-nymphs-emile-bernard\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Nymphs - Émile Bernard — Émile Bernard\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Émile Bernard","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58343792804175,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58343796310351,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58343796343119,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58343796375887,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58343796408655,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58343796441423,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58343796474191,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58343796506959,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58343796539727,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58343796572495,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58343796605263,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58343796638031,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portrait-of-Paul-S-rusier_Poster_CompositorV1_1785368283197.jpg?v=1785368648","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/portrait-of-paul-serusier-emile-bernard","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}