A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte

"A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte" by Georges Seurat is a seminal work of the Pointillism technique, completed between 1884 and 1886, which meticulously employs small dots of color to form a cohesive image when viewed from a distance. This painting, depicting Parisians leisurely enjoying a day on the banks of the Seine, is a critical exploration of modern life and light, and it significantly influenced the development of Neo-Impressionism.

Georges Seurat's "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte" is a seminal example of Pointillism, characterized by its meticulous application of small, distinct dots of color that collectively form a cohesive image when viewed from a distance. The painting depicts a diverse array of figures leisurely enjoying a day by the Seine River, with a composition that balances light and shadow, creating a harmonious yet structured scene that reflects Seurat's interest in optical and color theories.