{"product_id":"earthware-pot-and-apples-emile-bernard-1","title":"Earthware Pot and Apples - Émile Bernard","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic example of Cloisonnism, this still life by Émile Bernard uses bold outlines and flat colour to define simple forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis still life by Émile Bernard demonstrates the stylistic shift toward Cloisonnism, a movement he helped define alongside Paul Gauguin. The composition rejects traditional modelling and atmospheric perspective in favour of flat, distinct areas of colour enclosed by dark, heavy outlines. This technique, inspired by stained glass and Japanese woodblock prints, flattens the pictorial space and emphasises the two-dimensional surface of the canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe arrangement of objects is deliberate and sparse. A dark, glazed earthenware pot sits centrally, flanked by a small green vessel and several pieces of fruit. The palette is restrained, relying on earthy tones, deep greens, and muted yellows to create a sense of quietude. Bernard avoids the soft transitions of light and shadow typical of academic painting, opting instead for bold, simplified forms that prioritise decorative clarity over realistic representation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the late 1880s, Bernard was active in Pont-Aven, where he experimented with these synthetic methods. By reducing the visual information to its essential components, he moved away from the observational rigour of Impressionism. The surface texture of the paint remains visible, adding a tactile quality to the otherwise graphic treatment of the subjects. This work captures a moment of transition in late nineteenth-century French art, where the focus shifted from capturing fleeting light to constructing images through deliberate, symbolic colour and line. The result is a composition that feels both archaic and modern, stripping away unnecessary detail to reveal the structural integrity of the objects depicted.\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\/field-with-young-trees-in-the-foreground-piet-mondrian\" 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;\"\u003eField with Young Trees in the Foreground - Piet Mondrian — Piet Mondrian\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/landscape-with-figure-joaquin-sorolla\" 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;\"\u003eLandscape with Figure - Joaquín Sorolla — Joaquín Sorolla\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":58841226445135,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58841273073999,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58841273106767,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58841273139535,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58841273172303,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Earthware-Pot-and-Apples_Poster_CompositorV1_1789993921415.jpg?v=1789994619","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/earthware-pot-and-apples-emile-bernard-1","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}