Georges Seurat(1859-1891)

Post Impressionist“Pointillism”

Born in Paris, FranceLived near the Siene River

Art SchoolCopy drawings of other artistsNever really talked to other peopleLoved to draw people by the Seine RiverCreated a “system” when he painted

PointilismScientific theory of colors to create harmony

Lots of tiny dots mixed together to make new colors

Close up look

First large painting- got stuck in the cafeteria!

People made fun of him & called the artwork “confetti” paintings

Bright colors, repeats shapes

Light, water & seashore

Where is this building?

“The Sunday Afternoon…”

Landscape more interesting than people?

Pointilism created a mosaic style of painting that people love now!

You get to be Seurat today!Small dots of primary colors

Red/yellow = orangeYellow/blue = greenBlue/red = purpleRed/yellow/blue = black