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Pointillism is a painting technique where tiny dots of pure color are applied to a canvas to create an overall image. The close placement of these dots causes the colors to appear blended from a distance. Georges Seurat developed this style in the 1880s, applying theories of color and optics. He and other artists who adopted this new style became known as Pointillists.

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Pointillism PowerPoint

Pointillism is a painting technique where tiny dots of pure color are applied to a canvas to create an overall image. The close placement of these dots causes the colors to appear blended from a distance. Georges Seurat developed this style in the 1880s, applying theories of color and optics. He and other artists who adopted this new style became known as Pointillists.

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What is Pointillism?

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is directly applied to the canvas.
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together cause the colours to
appear blended.

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at the painting ‘The
Circus’ by Georges
of optics.
Seurat. The dots are so
close together, they seem
to blur into
different tones.
The Creation
of Pointillism
The French artist Georges Seurat
studied the application of colour and
he created pointillism in the 1880s.
He worked with other artists, and
together they became known for this
new artistic style.
A Sunday Afternoon on the Island
of La Grande Jatte
Georges Seurat

Look carefully
to see the tiny
dots that make
up the whole
image. Click the image for a closer look.
In the Time of Harmony; the
Golden Age is Not in the Past it is
in the Future
Paul Signac
Signac loved the
coast and often
painted beach
scenes.

Can you see any


similarities with
Seurat’s
painting?

Click the image for a closer look.


Côte de la Citadelle
Maximillian Luce
Luce painted a wide range of different subjects, but mostly
he painted landscapes.

Discuss how Luce


creates a sense of
perspective with a
limited choice of
colours. Click the image for a closer look.
The Harvest
Charles Angrand

Angrand was
a great friend
of Seurat and
imitated his
pointillist style. Click the image for a closer look.

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