Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, c.1886 Giclee Print by Georges Seurat at AllPosters.com

“Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte,” originally ridiculed, became the most famous work of Georges Seurat (1859 – 1891), defining him as an extraordinary artist and scientist. Seurat pioneered neo-Impressionism, using complex, scientifically based lines and geometry which gave his works order and unity. Innovating Pointillism, a meticulous style incorporating tiny points of pure color, “La Grande Jatte” contained over 40 figures, a detailed background, and took Seurat nearly two years to finish.

French painter Georges Seurat (1859-1891), most famous for his creation of pointillism, also left his mark on the art world as the founder of the Neo-Impressionist movement of the late 19th century. Strongly influenced by Rembrandt, he spent his life studying color theories, linear structures and subtle changes of form. A great master artist, Seurat created the technique of Pointillism which uses tiny brushstrokes of contrasting color to create a shimmering brilliance. After the Salon rejected his work, he and other artists formed the Society for Independent Artists to hold their own exhibitions.

This giclée print offers beautiful color accuracy. Giclée (French for “to spray”) is a printing process where millions of ink droplets are sprayed onto the paper’s surface creating natural color transitions. The high-quality paper (235 gsm) is a great option for framing with its smooth, acid free surface.

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Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, c.1886

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Posted on: 11/19/2012

5.0

An excellent print perfect for us!

By OtakuPirate

from Winter Park, FL

Pros

Great Quality Paper
Perfect Size
Vibrant Colors
Visually Appealing
Vivid Detail

Cons

Purchase Reason

Decoration
Fill Wall Space

Comments:

I fashion myself as a guy who loves art. This happens to be a very famous painting that I know and am very familiar with when I studied art in school. It looks perfect in my living room on my wall and adds a great touch to our space. Kudos to AllPosters for a great print!

Posted on: 4/13/2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Pretty but look not as expected

By Dana the Man

from Ashburn, VA

Pros

Perfect Size
Vibrant Colors
Visually Appealing

Cons

Not as Expected

Purchase Reason

Decoration

Comments:

Shipping costs were too high.

Discount requested was not applied.

Picture was not as expected but OK

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