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Georges Seurat — A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte
Georges Seurat — A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte
Georges Seurat

A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte

1884

This monumental painting is a seminal work of Pointillism, depicting Parisians at leisure on an island in the Seine River. Its meticulous composition and innovative technique, using small dots of color, make it a cornerstone of modern art. The artwork captures a moment of stillness and order, reflecting Seurat's scientific approach to color and light.

Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions

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Georges Seurat, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, 1884

This monumental painting is a seminal work of Pointillism, depicting Parisians at leisure on an island in the Seine River. Its meticulous composition and innovative technique, using small dots of color, make it a cornerstone of modern art. The artwork captures a moment of stillness and order, reflecting Seurat's scientific approach to color and light.

Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
207.518 x 308.102 cm
Year
1884

Related themes

French, Blue Chip, Old Master, Pointillism, Contemplative, 19th Century, Modernist, Place, Composition, Landscape, Oil On Canvas, Social Commentary, Urban, Narrative, Colorful, Painting, Park, Light and Color, Figurative, Leisure

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo