Gray Weather, Grande Jatte
ca. 1886–88
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
27 3/4 x 34 in. (70.5 x 86.4 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Collection, Gift of Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg, 2002, Bequest of Walter H. Annenberg, 2002
Accession Number
2002.62.3
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Art Historical Context
Georges Seurat's *Gray Weather, Grande J* (ca. 1886–88), an oil on canvas measuring 27¾ × 34 inches, captures a moody riverside scene along the Seine at the Île de la Grande Jatte, a popular Parisian leisure spot. Painted during Seurat's mature period, it features subtle glimpses of boats dotting the gray waters under overcast skies, evoking tranquility and transience of everyday life. Now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European Paintings collection, thanks to Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Collection, this work exemplifies Seurat's revolutionary approach to modern urban landscapes. Seu...
About the Artist
Georges Seurat · 1859–1891
Georges Seurat (1859-1891) was the founder of Neo-Impressionism and the inventor of Pointillism, a revolutionary technique that transformed how artists understand and apply color. In a tragically brief career cut short at age 31, Seurat produced only seven monumental paintings, yet his systematic application of color theory fundamentally altered the direction of modern art. Born in Paris to a pro...