{"title":"Paul Serusier","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"seashore-paul-serusier","title":"Seashore - Paul Sérusier","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking Post-Impressionist work by Paul Sérusier, featuring a figure in traditional Breton dress rendered with flat planes of colour and bold, synthetic forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Sérusier, a central figure in the Nabis group, produced this work during his time in Brittany. The painting demonstrates the artist's move away from naturalistic representation towards a more synthetic approach. The composition is defined by flat planes of colour and simplified forms, which reflect the influence of Gauguin and the Pont-Aven school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure, dressed in traditional Breton attire, is positioned in the foreground against a simplified coastal backdrop. Sérusier employs a deliberate, non-naturalistic palette, using bold yellows for the sand and a striking blue for the shawl. The black umbrella creates a strong vertical element that anchors the composition. By reducing the visual information to essential shapes and outlines, the artist prioritises the decorative quality of the surface over the illusion of three-dimensional space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis approach aligns with the Nabis philosophy, which sought to move beyond the mere observation of nature. Instead, the artist aims to express a subjective experience through the arrangement of colour and line. The work avoids the atmospheric perspective common in earlier nineteenth-century painting, opting instead for a graphic clarity that anticipates later developments in modern art. The texture of the paint remains visible, suggesting the artist's focus on the physical surface of the canvas as a site for creative synthesis.\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\/samarkande-plate-6-compositions-in-the-oriental-style-emile-allain-seguy\" 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;\"\u003eSamarkande (Plate 6, Compositions in the Oriental Style) - Émile-Allain Séguy — Émile-Allain Séguy\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/les-hain-teny-andre-masson\" 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;\"\u003eLes Hain-Teny - André Masson — André Masson\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Paul Sérusier","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58575819997519,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58575925674319,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58575925707087,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58575925739855,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58575925772623,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58575925805391,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58575925838159,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58575925870927,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58575925903695,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58575925936463,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58575925969231,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58575926001999,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Seashore_Poster_CompositorV1_1787821703732.jpg?v=1787822475"},{"product_id":"girl-from-savoy-paul-serusier","title":"Girl from Savoy - Paul Sérusier","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1890 oil painting by Paul Sérusier, featuring a young woman in a blue dress seated on a grassy slope, rendered in the flat, decorative style of the Nabis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Sérusier painted Girl from Savoy in 1890, a period during which he was deeply involved with the Nabis group. This collective sought to move away from the objective representation of nature, favouring instead the expression of subjective emotion through simplified forms and flat areas of colour. The work depicts a young woman seated on a grassy slope, occupied with a piece of needlework. Her posture is relaxed, and her gaze is directed downward, creating a sense of quiet introspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is defined by its lack of traditional perspective. Sérusier uses large, unmodulated planes of colour to construct the scene. The deep green of the grass contrasts with the muted blue of the girl's dress, while the background features stylised trees that appear as decorative elements rather than realistic representations of a forest. The application of paint is relatively uniform, avoiding the textured brushwork often associated with Impressionism. Instead, the artist focuses on the harmony of the colour palette and the clarity of the outlines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis painting reflects the influence of Paul Gauguin, who encouraged Sérusier to paint what he felt rather than what he saw. The simplified shapes and the deliberate choice of non-naturalistic colours are characteristic of the Nabis aesthetic. The girl's form is reduced to essential lines, and the surrounding environment is treated as a flat surface. This approach allows the viewer to focus on the overall decorative quality of the image. The work remains a clear example of the shift towards abstraction that occurred in late nineteenth-century French painting, where the artist's internal vision took precedence over the accurate depiction of the physical world.\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\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" 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;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-sauceboat-edouard-vuillard\" 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 Sauceboat - Édouard Vuillard — Édouard Vuillard\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Paul Sérusier","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58575846637903,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58575927640399,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58575927673167,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58575927705935,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58575927738703,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58575927771471,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58575927804239,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58575927837007,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58575927869775,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58575927902543,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58575927935311,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58575927968079,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Girl-from-Savoy_Poster_CompositorV1_1787821724298.jpg?v=1787822723"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/collections\/paul-serusier.oembed","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}