A Sunday on La Grande Jette
Georges Seurat's most famous painting. He made numerous studies prior to creating the large piece.
Learn all the details of this painting by watching these two videos. Chicago Art Institute and Kahn Academy.
What type of people is Seurat representing in the painting above? The stillness he is creating is representative of what other artwork? Name 2 mysteries within the painting. What gives a flickering quality within the painting? What color scheme did Seurat focus on when he began his studio? Define in your own words what Neo-Impressionism is. How did Seurat feel you mixed colors to achieve pure purple? Did he create the above painting in plein air? What is plein air? What technique makes the above painting feel 3-dimensional?