Who was the painter called Bernard?

The painter called Bernard was Émile Henri Bernard. A French Post-Impressionist, he pioneered Cloisonnism, an art style where lightly abstract figures appear bordered with dramatic, dark lines. Working with Paul Gaugin, Bernard also played a major role in the development of Synthetism, which focused on abstracting subjects of work to reflect the feelings of the artist producing it. Some of Bernard's most notable works include Self-Portrait with Portrait of Gauguin, Harvest by the Sea, Madeleine in the Bois d'Amour and Breton Women with Umbrellas. Shop a collection of Postimpressionist art on 1stDibs.