Pointillism Paintings

6th Grade 2014-2015

Pointillism

• a technique of painting in which small, distinct dots of pure color are applied in patterns to form an image

Georges Seurat

• Paris, France • December 2, 1859

- March 29, 1891 • Sunday Afternoon on the Island of

La Grande Jatte – 1884–1886 – 6' 10" x 10' 1"

• Most famous painting – POINTILLISM!!!

Art Institute Museum Chicago

Online Examples

Materials

• 9x12” white paper • Pencil

– Write 1st and last name on back + class period – Draw very simple picture on right side of paper

• Watercolor palette – Large paintbrush – Water cup

• 3 Q-tips • Paper towels