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Portrait of Seurat, Georges

Seurat, Georges

1859–1891

Nationality: France
Born: 1859, former 5th arrondissement of Paris
Died: 1891, boulevard de Magenta
Gender: male

Movements

pointillism
Impressionism
Post-impressionism

Occupations

architectural draftsperson
painter
draftsperson
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Biography

French Post-Impressionist painter credited with the invention of Neo-Impressionism. He attempted to apply aspects of color theory and the psychology of perception to his landscapes and genre scenes. His most famous painting is 'A Sunday on the Grand Jatte', which uses the technique of pointillism to depict light and shapes. French painter. Comment on works: Landscapes

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Notable Works

  • A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte
  • Bathers at Asnières

Artworks

25 artworks
Foal (Le Poulain) [also called "The Colt"]

Foal (Le Poulain) [also called "The Colt"]

1882–83

The Lighthouse at Honfleur

The Lighthouse at Honfleur

1886

Study for "Poseuses"

Study for "Poseuses"

1886–87

Study for "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte"

Study for "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte"

1884

The Mower

The Mower

1881–82

A Man Leaning on a Parapet

A Man Leaning on a Parapet

ca. 1881

Gray Weather, Grande Jatte

Gray Weather, Grande Jatte

ca. 1886–88

View of the Seine

View of the Seine

1882–83

Study for "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte"

Study for "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte"

1884

Landscape at Saint-Ouen

Landscape at Saint-Ouen

1878 or 1879

The Gardener

The Gardener

1882–83

The Forest at Pontaubert

The Forest at Pontaubert

1881

Circus Sideshow (Parade de cirque)

Circus Sideshow (Parade de cirque)

1887–88

Architectural Motifs: Four Rinceaux

Architectural Motifs: Four Rinceaux

ca. 1875

Architectural Motif: Double Acanthus Fleuron

Architectural Motif: Double Acanthus Fleuron

ca. 1875

The Hand of Poussin, after Ingres

The Hand of Poussin, after Ingres

1875–77

Courbevoie: Factories by Moonlight

Courbevoie: Factories by Moonlight

1882–83

Still Life with Hat, Parasol, and Clothes on a Chair

Still Life with Hat, Parasol, and Clothes on a Chair

1887

Monkey

Monkey

1884

Peasants

Peasants

1881–84

Aman-Jean (Portrait of Edmond François Aman-Jean)

Aman-Jean (Portrait of Edmond François Aman-Jean)

1882–83

House at Dusk (La Cité)

House at Dusk (La Cité)

1881–82

Landscape with Houses

Landscape with Houses

1881–82

Embroidery; The Artist's Mother

Embroidery; The Artist's Mother

1882–83