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George Seurat

George Seurat. December 2, 1859 – March 29, 1891. Childhood. Born in Paris, France Supportive family Ecole des Beaux-Arts. Influences. Studied art with Justin Lequiene Bathers at Asnieres was rejected by the Paris Salon. Pointillism. Used dots instead of brush strokes

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George Seurat

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  1. George Seurat December 2, 1859 – March 29, 1891

  2. Childhood • Born in Paris, France • Supportive family • Ecole des Beaux-Arts

  3. Influences • Studied art with Justin Lequiene • Bathers at Asnieres was rejected by the Paris Salon

  4. Pointillism • Used dots instead of brush strokes • Dots of unmixed colors • Eyes mix the dots • More brilliant and powerful colors The Side Show, 1888

  5. A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte • Summer of 1884 • Two years to complete • Sketched people first • Most famous painting • In Seine, France • Painted boarder of dots

  6. Contributions to the Art World • 7 large paintings • 500 small paintings • Bathers at Asnieres • A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte • The Circus (5 colors) • Influenced many other artists

  7. Other Works La Parade, 1888 The Siene at la Grande Jatte, 1888

  8. Sources • http://makingartfun.com/htm/f-maf-art-library/georges-seurat-biography.htm • http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/seurat/ • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Seurat • http://www.georges-seurat.com/

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