Pointillism

Student work:
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We will look at the work of Neo-Impressionist artists such as Georges Seurat and then make paintings using the technique of pointillism for this project. You will need to either bring in an object you would like to do a painting of or take or find a reference photo to use. The best reference photos are the ones you take yourself! Your image must not be copyrighted.

Georges Seurat and Neo-Impressionism, from the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Image of A Sunday on La Grande Jatte from The Art Institute of Chicago
CBS article on Seurat and La Grande Jatte
Examination: Seurat’s Artistic Process  from The Art Institute of Chicago
Overview: Seurat’s Unique Painting Process from The Art Institute of Chicago
Virtual tour of one of the Art Institute’s galleries of Post-Impressionist art
Project handout:

Project Rubric:

 
Smarthistory Video:

Seurat’s Bathers at Asnières from Smarthistory Videos on Vimeo.

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