Georges Lacombe
1868–1916 · French · 15 artworks
SymbolismCloisonnismLes NabisJaponismPointillismCloisonnism (flat areas of color separated by dark outlines)Wood sculptureSymbolic colorSimplified formsJaponisme-inspired compositions
artist bio
Georges Lacombe was a French painter and sculptor associated with the Symbolist and Les Nabis movements. He is known for his wood sculptures and paintings that often depicted Breton landscapes and scenes of rural life, rendered in a style influenced by Cloisonnism and Japonism.
what you'll learn
Studying Lacombe's work allows students to explore the synthesis of various artistic styles, including Cloisonnism, Symbolism, and Japonism, and to understand how these styles can be used to convey symbolic meaning and emotional depth. Students can also learn about the influence of rural life and nature on art.
related: Paul Gauguin, Emile Bernard, Paul Serusier, Maurice Denis
15 artworks
Beard gleaming
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Chestnut Gatherers
1893
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Harvesting of buckwheat in Britain
1895
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Rams blacks, the year
1892
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Blue seascape, Wave Effect
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The Ages of Life
1892
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Portrait of Paul Ranson
1905
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Boatwomen in Brittany
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In the Forest
1909
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Some Waves
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Three Breton Women in the Forest
1895
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The apple picker
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The Gray Sea
1896
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Yellow Sea
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The Green Wave, Vorhor
1896
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