Seurat's Life
Seurat's Painting Style
Seurat's paintings
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100
Where was he born?
Paris, France
100
what is Seurat's way of painting with dots called?
Pointillism
100
What is this painting titled and how was it created?
The "Circus" Oil Painting on Canvas
100
Who were the other two artists mentioned in the power point?
Signac and Cross
100
What three tones describe Seurat's artwork?
Gaiety, Calm, Sadness.
200
At whats age did Seurat die?
31
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why did he invent pointillism?
He wanted his own style, wanted to be different
200
What is the title of this Artwork and how was it created?
"Woman Strolling" Conte' Crayon Fixed on laid paper.
200
what are some theories on how Seurat died?
The cause of his death is uncertain, and has been variously attributed to a form of meningitis, pneumonia, infectious angina, and diphtheria.
200
How is the tone sadness created or achieved.
Sadness is achieved by using dark and cold colors and by lines pointing downward.
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Who died two weeks after Seurat?
His son.
300
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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Name a painting that shows gaiety.
Clothes on the Grass
Le Bec du Hoc, Grandcamp
300
What is an example of Conte' Crayon that we used in class?
cheap oil pastels
400
Who coined the term "Pointillism" and why?
The term "Pointillism" was coined by art critics in the late 1880's to ridicule the works of these artists.
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How does the painting 'Study for La Grande Jatte' represent Calm?
-balance of light and dark,
-balance of warm and cold colors,
- lines that are horizontal.
400
What is the title of this painting and how was it created?
'Study for La Grande Jatte', oil painting on panel.
400
Seurat Said --- -- -------
Seurat Said..."Art is Harmony".
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Pointillism is Related to ______.
Divisionism
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Where did Seurat go for entertainment?
the Circus
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Pointillism relies on ........
the ability of the eye and mind of the viewer to blend the color spots into a fuller range of tones.
500
What is this painting titled and how was it created?
Le Bec du Hoc, Grandcamp
Oil Painting on Canvas
500
Was Pointillism popular?
No Pointillism was widely criticized and was not appreciated until later. There are very few people who practice pointillism today.
500
Divisionism
a more technical variant of the method pointillism. Divisionism is concerned with color theory, whereas pointillism is more focused on the specific style of brushwork used to apply the paint.