Paul Sérusier (1864-1927)

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Following these tips, Sérusier painted "Talisman", which he proudly showed to his friends on his return to Paris. He enthusiastically talked about the artists whose work he saw in PONT AVEN, and, according to Maurice Dehn, launched this propaganda in favor of "modern painting". It even came to blows. Eventually Sérusier and his friends formed a group which they called "Prophet" (Nabi).

The exhibition, organized by Gauguin in June 18898, has been greeted enthusiastically Sérusier. "I am with you" - he said artists Pont-Avenskoy group. In the summer of that year he moved to Brittany. They make sketches in the open air, allg in the studio writing from memory, do not hesitate to change the actual landscape in search of greater expressiveness.