The birth of pointillism
A Sunday on La Grande Jatte
The science of optical mixing
A short life and lasting legacy
YOUR GOAL
Master of The art of Georges Seurat
schopenhauer Georges Seurat
Thirty-one years and he changed the game (changed the game, yeah!) / Millions of dots that you know by name! (know by name, oh-oh!)
schopenhauer Seurat's last painting captured the energy of the circus using dynamic lines and vibrant colors.
schopenhauer Seurat's brilliant career was cut short by a sudden, tragic illness at the age of 31.
schopenhauer Match the colorful dots to discover how Seurat painted his famous Sunday masterpiece.
Hidden portrait: Seurat painted his mistress Madeleine Knobloch in 'Young Woman Powdering Herself' but originally painted himself in the mirror.
A painting technique in which small, distinct dots of color are applied in patterns to form an image. Seurat applied this technique to his final, unfinished painting, The Circus, before his untimely death in 1891.
What is the title of Georges Seurat's last, unfinished painting depicting acrobats and performers?
What did Georges Seurat hide in 'Young Woman Powdering Herself' by painting a table easel over it?
Who was Georges Seurat's secret common-law wife and the model for 'Young Woman Powdering Herself'?
Which major 20th-century art movement was heavily inspired by Seurat's geometric structure?
What infectious disease is most commonly believed to have caused Georges Seurat's sudden death?
Who was Georges Seurat's closest friend and artistic partner who championed Neo-Impressionism after his death?
Which famous Dutch painter experimented with Seurat's pointillist dots during his time in Paris?