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Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by: Georges Seurat. Osborne Elementary School ART IN MOTION. From a Distance. Up Close. Pointillism A technique of painting in which small, distinct dots of pure color are applied in patterns to form an image.
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Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatteby: Georges Seurat Osborne Elementary School ART IN MOTION
Up Close Pointillism • A technique of painting in which small, distinct dots of pure color are applied in patterns to form an image. • The technique relies on the ability of the eye and mind of the viewer to blend the color spots into a fuller range of tones.
The Artist Georges Pierre Seurat • Born in Paris, France in 1859 • Died in Paris in 1891
Project for You • Let’s try Pointillism! • Use your markers • Small picture of a single object • Use different color dots to make another color (red + blue = purple, yellow + blue = green, etc.) • Have fun! • Be Creative!