On this episode of Art Institute Essentials Tour, take a closer look at Sunday on La Grande Jatte, painted by Georges Seurat in 1884.

“Bedlam,” “scandal,” and “hilarity” were among the epithets used to describe what is now considered Georges Seurat’s greatest work when it was first exhibited in Paris. Spend some time with this timeless pointillist masterpiece, one of the most remarkable paintings of the 19th century, and learn more about its enduring mysteries, revolutionary technique, and underlying color theory.

Keep reading and learn more about Sunday on La Grande Jatte on our artwork page: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/27992/a-sunday-on-la-grande-jatte-1884

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