neo-impressionism (art)

A short biography that introduces Georges Seurat, his works, and his painting style.

"Georges-Pierre Seurat was a French painter known for creating artworks with unusual techniques. The story guides the readers on the thoughts of Seurat as he is pursuing a new style of art and makes art his own"--Amazon.com.

When one thinks of Georges Seurat, one artistic technique should come to mind: pointillism. Through Seurat's study of color and light, he came to use tiny dots to create gorgeous, unique colors. Readers see full-color photographs of some of his most famous pieces, such as A Sunday Afternoon on La Grande Jatte. Close-up images of small parts of the works call readers' attention to interesting details, like the child in this painting who's looking straight out of the canvas. Through clear instructions, readers can learn how to do a pointillist painting, too--if they have the patience!.

Examines current interpretations of Seurat's art, and the relationship of his work to political and scientific theory in France.

Describes the life and career of the nineteenth-century French Neo-Impressionist artist Georges Seurat, best known for inventing the painting technique known as Pointillism.

On a hot day, Katie and her grandmother visit the art museum, where Katie climbs into the paintings of pointillist artists Seurat, Pisarro, and Signac. Includes information about pointillism.