Seurat's Life
Seurat's Painting Style
Seurat's paintings
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Where was he born?
Paris, France
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what is his way of painting with dots called?
Pointillism
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What is the title of one his most famous paintings?
Sunday Afternoon
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What did he live next to as a young boy?
A lake and mountains
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why did he invent pointillism?
He wanted his own style, wanted to be different
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How many years did it take him to paint Sunday Afternoon?
2-3 years
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At what age did he pass away?
31 years old
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What happens from a distance in pointillism?
Our eyes blend the colors
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Was "Circus" painted in warm or cool colors?
Warm colors.
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What's one word to describe Seurat's personality and why?
organizer, serious, patient
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How did his style differ from Monet?
His was not quick, it was precise
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In a Sunday Afternoon, what type of colors make up the umbrella?
warm colors: red, orange, yellow
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Where did Seurat go for entertainment?
the Circus
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What two colors did he not use? Why?
black and brown because they are not in the rainbow.
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