Post-Impressionism is a term used to describe a diverse group of late 19th-century artists in France who reacted against the limitations of Impressionism. While Impressionism focused on the spontaneous capture of light and color in a scene, Post-Impressionism pushed beyond this, emphasizing personal expression, form, and structure. Post-Impressionists sought to express their individual perceptions of the world, often through distortion, exaggerated color, and a departure from the naturalistic depictions of light that were central to Impressionism. The Post-Impressionist movement is generally associated with several key figures, each of whom contributed distinctively to the evolution of Western art. These artists include Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cézanne, Georges Seurat, and Paul Gauguin, among others. Though united under the broad term "Post-Impressionism," their styles and approaches to art were highly varied, marking an important shift toward the modernist movements of the 20th century. Vincent van Gogh is perhaps the most well-known Post-Impressionist artist. His work is characterized by emotional intensity, vibrant color, and swirling brushstrokes. Unlike the Impressionists who used lighter and looser brushwork to capture fleeting moments, van Gogh’s brushstrokes were bold and expressive, often loaded with emotional weight. His most famous works include *Starry Night* and *Sunflowers*. These paintings demonstrate van Gogh’s innovative use of color to convey mood and his disregard for the naturalistic portrayal of light. In *Starry Night*, for instance, van Gogh creates an otherworldly atmosphere by distorting the sky’s swirling patterns and giving the stars a luminous, almost spiritual quality. Paul Cézanne, another key figure in Post-Impressionism, took a very