Noise, vitality, movement, boisterousness…these are some of the things that one would expect from a circus scene. But in Georges Seurat’s painting Parade de Cirque, everything is unusually still, almost petrified. Even more strange is the way Seurat painted the work, composed of a profusion of dazzling dots. In this talk, Professor Richard Thomson explores the mystery and … [Read more...]
Get to the Point: Georges Seurat and Pointillism- Part 1
Have you ever seen a billboard up close and wondered why it looks like a bunch of dots? Do you know that a very famous artist mastered a technique that your printer uses today? Join us as we learn about French painter Georges Seurat, discover the science behind how your eye blends colors, and create a gigantic painting we view from an … [Read more...]
Georges Seurat – A Sunday on La Grande Jatte (1884-1886)
Art History Online presents 'A Sunday on La Grande Jatte - 1884' by French painter Georges Seurat (1859-1891). A key work in Art History, announcing a new direction, known as Neo-Impressionism. A great example of pointillism. By watching this video you'll learn the major facts about 'A Sunday on La Grande Jatte - 1884', also known as 'Un dimanche après-midi à l'Île de la … [Read more...]
Seurat, A Sunday on La Grande Jatte
Georges Seurat, A Sunday on La Grande Jatte - 1884, 1884-86, oil on canvas, 81-3/4 x 121-1/4 inches / 207.5 x 308.1 cm (The Art Institute of Chicago). In the Google Art project: http://www.googleartproject.com/collection/the-art-institute-of-chicago/artwork/a-sunday-on-la-grande-jatte-1884-georges-seurat/609033/. Created by Beth Harris and Steven … [Read more...]
Seurat | Courtauld’s Impressionists | National Gallery
Georges Seurat made every-day activities extraordinary with his new pointillist technique. Find out how his large-scale 'Bathers at Asnières’ became part of our collection thanks to a quick decision made by Samuel Courtauld. Courtauld Impressionists: From Manet to Cézanne 17 September 2018 - 20 January 2019 The Wohl Galleries Book online, Members go free: … [Read more...]
Georges Seurat: A collection of 135 works (HD)
BOOKS about Georges Seurat: [1] GEORGES SEURAT: The Art of Vision by Michelle Foa --- https://bit.ly/2wGI2JH [2] GEORGES SEURAT by John Rewald --- https://bit.ly/2IoUxz2 --- In order for the LEARNFROMMASTERS project to continue its activity, YOUR KIND SUPPORT IS REQUIRED: PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/LearnFromMasters PAYPAL: … [Read more...]