Post-Impressionism was an art movement that developed in Europe in the late nineteenth century. Two of the most famous artists of this movement are Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin. They, along with other Post-Impressionist artists, turned against the limitations and lack of artistic structure of the Impressionist movement. In particular, Van Gogh and Gauguin wanted to paint the emotional meaning behind their subject matter, not just objects. They used deep, vivid colors in order to express themselves in powerful ways. They sought to create spiritual experiences through art. The two painters met in Paris and admired each other's artistic abilities and works and eventually decided to collaborate. However, Van Gogh and Gauguin, while contemporaries, and even close friends at one point, differed in their inspiration for their art, in their style, and in their techniques. What subjects are being compared? Post-Impressionism and Impressionism Abstract art and Impressionist art Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin Painting objects and painting emotional meaning