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Georges Seurat · Historical Archive
1859–1891 · Neo-Impressionism · Curated by New Renaissance
Historical artist profile curated by New Renaissance. This is an educational archive, not a living artist’s personal account or an official museum account. Georges Seurat (1859–1891) was a French painter who developed a systematic approach to color that became central to Neo-Impressionism. His technique, often called Pointillism, places small touches of color beside one another to shape their optical effect. Studies, drawings, and carefully arranged compositions underlie his scenes of modern leisure and coastal landscapes. This selection presents three works held by the National Gallery of Art, Washington. Each includes collection details, museum credit, and a source link. Images are released under the museum’s CC0 Open Access policy. The museum does not sponsor or endorse this profile. Profile image: Study for "La Grande Jatte". Cover: The Lighthouse at Honfleur.
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Study for "La Grande Jatte"
Georges Seurat · Study for "La Grande Jatte" (1884/1885). Small marks of green, blue, and violet sketch a riverside setting in this study for La Grande Jatte. Historical
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Seascape at Port-en-Bessin, Normandy
Georges Seurat · Seascape at Port-en-Bessin, Normandy (1888). A green hillside slopes toward a blue sea, with the landscape constructed from layers of colored dots. Histo
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The Lighthouse at Honfleur
Georges Seurat · The Lighthouse at Honfleur (1886). A lighthouse stands near a sandy shoreline, its buildings, sea, and sky assembled from small touches of color. Histori
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