Over the course of art history, certain pieces have come to symbolize entire artistic genres.
What is Pointillism?
During this time, the artist lived and worked alongside the Impressionists in Paris.
Taking a cue from the Impressionists, he created these studies away from his studio anden plein air.
Why did he dedicate so much time to these preparatory sketches?
Execution follows on observation, stroke by stroke the panel is covered.
Paul Signac, “The Pine Tree at Saint-Tropez,” 1909 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)
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Georges Seurat, Study for “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte,” 1884 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Georges Seurat, “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte,” 1884-1886 (Photo:The Art Institute of Chicago, Public domain)
Georges Seurat, Details of “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte,” 1884-1886 (Photo:The Art Institute of Chicago, Public domain)
Georges Seurat, Details of “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte,” 1884-1886 (Photo:The Art Institute of Chicago, Public domain)
