Who created "Seascape at Port-en-Bessin, Normandy"?

Seascape at Port-en-Bessin, Normandy was created by Georges Seurat in 1888.

What medium is "Seascape at Port-en-Bessin, Normandy"?

Seascape at Port-en-Bessin, Normandy is oil on canvas.

Is "Seascape at Port-en-Bessin, Normandy" in the public domain?

Yes, Seascape at Port-en-Bessin, Normandy is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Seascape at Port-en-Bessin, Normandy

Georges Seurat

1888

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

overall: 65.1 x 80.9 cm (25 5/8 x 31 7/8 in.) framed: 89.9 x 106 x 10.2 cm (35 3/8 x 41 3/4 x 4 in.)

Classification

Painting

Department

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of the W. Averell Harriman Foundation in memory of Marie N. Harriman

Accession Number

1972.9.21

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...

Seascape at Port-en-Bessin, Normandy

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