{"product_id":"self-portrait-with-portrait-of-gauguin-emile-bernard-1","title":"Self-Portrait with Portrait of Gauguin - Emile Bernard","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1888 self-portrait by Emile Bernard, featuring a portrait of Paul Gauguin in the background and dedicated to Vincent van Gogh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted in 1888, this work by Emile Bernard captures the artistic climate of late nineteenth-century France. Bernard, a central figure in the development of Cloisonnism, employs flat areas of colour and bold outlines to define his subject. The composition features the artist in the foreground, his gaze directed toward the viewer, while a portrait of Paul Gauguin hangs on the wall behind him. This inclusion serves as a visual acknowledgement of the artistic dialogue between the two painters during their time in Pont-Aven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting is notable for its simplified forms and the deliberate rejection of traditional modelling. Bernard uses a restricted palette, dominated by cool blue tones that unify the background and create a sense of spatial ambiguity. The figure of Gauguin is rendered with minimal detail, appearing as a sketch or a secondary image within the frame. This technique reflects the influence of Japanese woodblock prints, which were widely collected and studied by artists of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBernard dedicated this work to Vincent van Gogh, as indicated by the inscription in the upper right corner. The exchange of self-portraits was a common practice among these artists, functioning as a means of maintaining connection and sharing stylistic innovations. By placing his own likeness alongside that of Gauguin, Bernard positions himself within the avant-garde circle of the time. The work remains a clear example of the shift toward symbolic and expressive painting, moving away from the observational methods of the Impressionists. The flat application of paint and the emphasis on contour lines demonstrate the technical experimentation that defined Bernard's early career. This print offers a view into the collaborative spirit and the aesthetic theories that shaped the Post-Impressionist movement.\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":"Emile Bernard","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58868297072975,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58868359037263,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58868359070031,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58868359102799,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58868359135567,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Self-Portrait-with-Portrait-of-Gauguin_Poster_CompositorV1_1790179280203.jpg?v=1790179924","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/self-portrait-with-portrait-of-gauguin-emile-bernard-1","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}