Leo Gestel and expressionism of the Bergen school
The article touches upon the problem of Leo Gestel’s artwork. The painter was one of the outstanding representatives of the Bergen School - a group of Dutch artists who worked in the expressionistic style. His own method was built on the latest achievements of that time - Fauvism, Cubism and Expressionism. Gestel’s individual approach to each of his canvases, his special attention to colour and form became a distinctive feature of his art. The author compares his style with the style of several masters of the Bergen School, views several paintings of Leo Gestel and determines his fundamental artistic method.