Georges Seurat

Georges Seurat Georges Seurat is most recognized for being the creator of the Neo-Impressionist method known as Divisionism or Pointillism, characterized by a surface covered in delicately flashing dots or strokes of color. New quasi-scientific ideas about color and expression were the basis for his advances. Still, the elegant beauty of his creations may be attributed to the impact of extremely diverse sources. At first, he thought excellent modern art would depict modern life in ways akin to classical art but with technologically advanced methods. The impact of these factors on his work makes it some of the earliest contemporary...
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