Georges Seurat (1859 - 1891) - photo 1

Georges Seurat

Georges Seurat was a French painter, renowned as the founder of the 19th-century French school of Neo-Impressionism. His groundbreaking technique, Pointillism, involved the use of tiny, contrasting color brushstrokes that, when viewed together, created a luminous quality in his compositions. Seurat's life was a blend of rigorous academic training and innovative artistic exploration.

Born on December 2, 1859, in Paris, Seurat demonstrated an early interest in art. He received formal training at the École des Beaux-Arts under Henri Lehmann, a disciple of the Neo-Classical painter Ingres, where he honed his skills in drawing and composition. Seurat was deeply influenced by color theories and the science of optics, which became central to his artistic approach. He was particularly inspired by the work of Michel-Eugène Chevreul and Ogden N. Rood, whose writings on color contrast and harmony greatly influenced his painting technique.

One of Seurat's most famous works, "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte" (1884–1886), showcased his Pointillism technique. This painting, now housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, portrays members of different social classes engaged in various activities in a park setting. The work is notable for its use of small, juxtaposed dots of multi-colored paint, which allow the viewer's eye to blend colors optically. This technique was a significant departure from the traditional methods of color mixing on the canvas.

Another notable work by Seurat is "Bathers at Asnières" (1884), displayed at the National Gallery in London. This large canvas depicts young men relaxing by the Seine in a working-class suburb of Paris. The painting reflects Seurat's neoclassical training, with its smooth, simplified textures and carefully outlined figures.

Seurat's final painting, "The Circus" (1890-91), represents a shift to a more dynamic representation of movement and is typical of his late style. Unfortunately, Seurat's life was cut short when he died suddenly in March 1891, leaving "The Circus" unfinished. This painting is now part of the collection at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.

Seurat's innovative techniques and his exploration of color theory and optics had a lasting impact on the art world, influencing subsequent generations of artists. His work remains a testament to the fusion of scientific principles with artistic expression, making him a pivotal figure in the transition from Impressionism to Post-Impressionism and modern art​​​​​​.

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Date and place of birt:2 december 1859, Paris, France
Date and place of death:29 march 1891, Paris, France
Nationality:France
Period of activity: XIX century
Specialization:Artist, Painter
Art school / group:Société des artistes indépendants
Genre:Genre art, Landscape painting, Portrait, Still life
Art style:Impressionism, Neo-impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Divisionism, Pointillism

Creators France

Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751 - 1843)
Pierre-Philippe Thomire
1751 - 1843
Charles Courtney Curran (1861 - 1942)
Charles Courtney Curran
1861 - 1942
Wilhelm Viktor Krausz (1878 - 1959)
Wilhelm Viktor Krausz
1878 - 1959
André Perrachon (1828 - 1908)
André Perrachon
1828 - 1908
Jules-Eugène Lenepveu (1819 - 1898)
Jules-Eugène Lenepveu
1819 - 1898
Juan Garcia Ripolles (1932)
Juan Garcia Ripolles
1932
Wilhelm Heinrich Schlesinger (1814 - 1893)
Wilhelm Heinrich Schlesinger
1814 - 1893
Horace Vernet (1789 - 1863)
Horace Vernet
1789 - 1863
Francesco Ladatte (1706 - 1787)
Francesco Ladatte
1706 - 1787
Julien Caussé (1869 - 1914)
Julien Caussé
1869 - 1914
Larry Rivers (1923 - 2002)
Larry Rivers
1923 - 2002
Jean Elisée Puiforcat (1897 - 1945)
Jean Elisée Puiforcat
1897 - 1945
Joseph Csaky (1888 - 1971)
Joseph Csaky
1888 - 1971
Édith Piaf (1915 - 1963)
Édith Piaf
1915 - 1963
Vera Székely (1919 - 1994)
Vera Székely
1919 - 1994
Agathon Léonard (1841 - 1923)
Agathon Léonard
1841 - 1923

Creators Divisionism

Waldemar Theophil Fink (1883 - 1948)
Waldemar Theophil Fink
1883 - 1948
Abraham Mintchine (1898 - 1931)
Abraham Mintchine
1898 - 1931
Alfons Epple (1899 - 1948)
Alfons Epple
1899 - 1948
Ivan Panteleimonovich Fedorov-Kerchensky (1853 - 1916)
Ivan Panteleimonovich Fedorov-Kerchensky
1853 - 1916
Ludovico Cavaleri (1867 - 1941)
Ludovico Cavaleri
1867 - 1941
Hans Würffel (1884 - 1974)
Hans Würffel
1884 - 1974
Johann Berthelsen (1883 - 1972)
Johann Berthelsen
1883 - 1972
Peter Ilsted (1861 - 1933)
Peter Ilsted
1861 - 1933
Friedel Anderson (1954)
Friedel Anderson
1954
Rafail Sergeevich Levitsky (1847 - 1940)
Rafail Sergeevich Levitsky
1847 - 1940
Henri Eugène Le Sidaner (1862 - 1939)
Henri Eugène Le Sidaner
1862 - 1939
Paul Henschel (1889 - 1982)
Paul Henschel
1889 - 1982
James Jebusa Shannon (1862 - 1923)
James Jebusa Shannon
1862 - 1923
Lucy Bacon (1857 - 1932)
Lucy Bacon
1857 - 1932
Carl Kayser-Eichberg (1873 - 1964)
Carl Kayser-Eichberg
1873 - 1964
Vlaho Bukovac (1855 - 1922)
Vlaho Bukovac
1855 - 1922