Paul Sérusier (1864–1927) was a French Post-Impressionist painter and a founding member of the influential group Les Nabis, known for their spiritual and symbolic approach to art. Born in Paris, Sérusier studied at the Académie Julian, where he grew disillusioned with academic traditions. His artistic path changed forever in 1888 when he met Paul Gauguin in Pont-Aven, Brittany. Under Gauguin’s guidance, he painted Le Talisman, a small yet revolutionary work that embodied bold color, simplification, and abstraction—ushering in a new way of seeing. Sérusier became a leading voice among Les Nabis, teaching that art should express inner emotion and harmony rather than mere imitation of nature. His works, often filled with mystical and symbolic themes, reflected his fascination with philosophy, music, and geometry. He later wrote ABC de la Peinture (The ABC of Painting), articulating his theories on color and composition. Through both his teaching and his art, Sérusier profoundly influenced modern art’s move toward abstraction, inspiring artists like Bonnard, Vuillard, and Kandinsky.