Tag Archives: Paul Signac

SEURAT: Trying To Connect The DOTS

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Dave

…Seurat suspended work on the large canvas until the fall. When Seurat resumed work on La Grande Jatte in October 1885, he incorporated his new divisionist technique and color theories that he began formulating during the summer while painting in Grandcamp. For … Continue reading →

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SEURAT & THE PSYCHOLOGY of GEOMETRY: Point By Point

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Dave

Over the past several decades, many scholars have attempted to explain the meaning of this great composition. For some, it shows the growing middle class at leisure. Others see it as a representation of social tensions between modern city dwellers … Continue reading →

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SEURAT:ANY GIVEN SUNNY AFTERNOON

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Dave

Sunday afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte…. sunlight sailboats, parasols and pets: It is easy to take this cheery summer scene for granted… You may never do so again. In his “Confessions of a Young Man” George Moore … Continue reading →

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