后期印象派四大家
The Four Major Figures Associated with Post-Impressionism

（1）基尚（Paul Cézanne 1839-1906）
是后期印象派的主将，有“现代绘画之父”之称是一个毕生不知疲倦地沉迷于创作的画家，他用一种单纯而似乎有迟钝感觉的笔触作块状的涂在画布上，他反对有了物体形状才涂色彩的理论，认为色彩涂下去同时也是形体出现的时候，色彩是通过笔触来表现物体的形和质的。

（2）梵高 （Vincent van Gogh:h 1853-1890）
梵高是一个感情热烈的画家曾发疯而入神经病院，他对创作的态度是狂热的，可以整天由早上至晚上不停地画七八张油画，甚至在猛烈的太阳下忘记了一切地画連头发也給阳光烤焦了。

（3）哥更（Paul Gauguin 1849-1903）
这个被认为是“怪异”的画家其实是并不怪的，他的“怪异”只是对于当時的社会环境的一种抗议。他为了逃避巴黎混乱而庸俗的都市生活，躲到南太平洋的大溪地岛（Tahiti）去过原始生活，他有很多作品都是在这里完成的。

（4）路沙（Henri Rousseau 1844-1910）
他原是一个军人，因普法战争使他了解到战争的残酷而退役，转行画画，他和哥更是好朋友，也是一个向往原始生活的画家，当然这种想法也只是一种无可奈何的逃避吧了。

(1) Paul Cézanne (1839-1906):
Paul Cézanne, a leading figure in Post-Impressionism, is often referred to as the "father of modern painting." He devoted his entire life tirelessly to art. Cézanne used a simple and seemingly sluggish touch, applying paint in blocks on the canvas. He opposed the theory that one should outline the shapes of objects before applying color. Instead, he believed that color and form emerge simultaneously, expressing the form and texture of objects through brushstrokes.

(2) Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890):
Vincent van Gogh was a passionately emotional painter who, at times, struggled with mental health issues, leading him to enter psychiatric hospitals. His approach to creation was fervent, often painting ceaselessly from morning to night, sometimes forgetting everything else even under the intense sun. Van Gogh produced numerous oil paintings, demonstrating his intense dedication to his craft.

(3) Paul Gauguin (1849-1903):
Paul Gauguin, considered an "eccentric" painter, was, in fact, not eccentric; his perceived eccentricity was a form of protest against the chaotic and vulgar urban life of Paris at that time. To escape the disorderly city life, Gauguin sought refuge in the primitive existence of the South Pacific's Tahiti. Many of his works were created during his time on the island.

(4) Henri Rousseau (1844-1910):
Originally a soldier, Henri Rousseau retired due to the harsh realities of the Franco-Prussian War. Transitioning to painting, he became good friends with Gauguin. Rousseau, like Gauguin, was a painter who idealized primitive life and sought an escape from the complexities of modern society. These aspirations, however, may have been a form of unavoidable escapism.