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Georges Pierre Seurat (i)

Kröller-Müller Museum (Otterlo, Netherlands) (i)

Year : 1890
Media : Oil On Canvas (i)
Size : 141 x 170 cm

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Helene Kröller-Müller wrote the following about the purchase of ‘Le Chahut’ by the French artist Georges Seurat: ‘When my youngest son saw it for the first time he said: “But mama, surely it’s not possible for you to buy a dance? Now, for the first time I no longer understand you.” Yes, how was it possible? But nonetheless I had to tell him that no painting had grabbed me in such a long time quite like this work by Seurat.’Seurat completed ‘Le Chahut’ in 1890. For him it was an experiment, an attempt to apply his theories about colour in a painting. ‘Le Chahut’ not only had to provide a reflection of reality but must also exude atmosphere. According to Seurat a painting should show joy, peace or sorrow. In the case of ‘Le Chahut’ that is the jolly atmosphere of a Parisian café, which Seurat emphasises with light, warm colours and many ascending lines. Examples of these ascending lines are the dancers’ legs, the conductor’s neck and even mouths, eyebrows and moustaches. Like the Impressionists, Seurat was fascinated by light and colour. But he found Impressionist art too emotional. As a reaction to this he developed a painting technique that displays none of the painter’s personality. He used only seven colours, which he applied in small dabs so close to one another that the eye blends them into forms and subtle tints. This Neo-Impressionist manner of painting is called pointillism, from the French word ‘point’ which means ‘dab’. Seurat was the founder of this technique and was personally active in spreading it among other artists. Following a visit from Seurat, Vincent van Gogh fell under the influence of his painting technique and choice of colours.

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Georges Pierre Seurat

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Early Life and Education

Georges Pierre Seurat, a trailblazing French post-Impressionist, was born on December 2, 1859, in Paris, France. His family moved to 136 boulevard de Magenta (now 110 boulevard de Magenta) in 1862 or 1863. Seurat's father, Antoine Chrysostome Seurat, was a former legal official who had become wealthy from speculating in property. Georges had a brother, Émile Augustin, and a sister, Marie-Berthe, both older. Seurat first studied art at the École Municipale de Sculpture et Dessin, near his family's home in the boulevard Magenta, which was run by the sculptor Justin Lequien. In 1878, he moved on to the École des Beaux-Arts, where he was taught by Henri Lehmann.

Artistic Style and Techniques

Seurat's artistic personality combined qualities that are usually thought of as opposed and incompatible: on the one hand, his extreme and delicate sensibility, on the other, a passion for logical abstraction and an almost mathematical precision of mind. He devised the painting techniques known as chromoluminarism and pointillism, using conté crayon for drawings on paper with a rough surface. Seurat's most renowned masterpiece, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte (1884-1886), marked the beginning of the Neo-Impressionist movement. This painting showcases his unique method of applying science to art, which deeply influenced the course of art history.

Notable Works and Exhibitions

* Alfalfa, St. Denis (Pointillism, Oil On Canvas) - [https://WahooArt.com/@@/8XY47Y-Georges-Pierre-Seurat-Alfalfa-St-Denis](https://WahooArt.com/@@/8XY47Y-Georges-Pierre-Seurat-Alfalfa-St-Denis) * Landscape at Saint-Ouen (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, United States) - [https://WahooArt.com/@@/8XXKAA-Georges-Pierre-Seurat-Landscape-at-Saint-Ouen](https://WahooArt.com/@@/8XXKAA-Georges-Pierre-Seurat-Landscape-at-Saint-Ouen) * The Eiffel tower (Pointillism, Oil) - [https://WahooArt.com/@@/6E3T9N-Georges-Pierre-Seurat-The-Eiffel-tower](https://WahooArt.com/@@/6E3T9N-Georges-Pierre-Seurat-The-Eiffel-tower)

Legacy and Influence

Seurat's work had a profound influence on the development of modern art, particularly in its emphasis on subjective expression and the exploration of new techniques and materials. He paved the way for movements such as Fauvism, Cubism, and Abstract Expressionism. * Learn more about Seurat's life and works: [https://WahooArt.com/@/Georges Pierre Seurat](https://WahooArt.com/@/Georges Pierre Seurat) * Explore the Neo-Impressionist movement: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo-Impressionism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo-Impressionism)

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