Art Institute of Chicago
Color Combinations
Explore color through an examination of pointillism and light. Class members view Georges Seraut's famous painting on a computer, zooming in and out to see the details and effects of the technique. They then cover how light and color are...
Oglebay Institute
Post-Impressionism: Pointillism
How can little dots in two colors make a third color? Experiment with pointillism and color mixing with a series of activities. After viewing paintings by Seurat and watching a teacher demonstration, pupils create samples of three...
Starfall
Georges Seurat
In this language arts activity, students write a friendly letter to Georges Seurat and tell him whether or not they like his paintings. It is unclear what story this pertains to; prior knowledge of the art of Georges Seurat is assumed.
Curated OER
Dot To Dot Seurat
Pupils explore the style of art known as pointillism and the artist (Georges Seurat) who created it.
Museum of Modern Art
Mo Ma: Georges Seurat: The Drawings
A full-featured exhibition of the drawings of nineteenth-century French master Georges Seurat. Includes upclose looks at the artist's sketchbooks-rare primary source documents-and details about his subject choices and working methods....
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Art Periods: Cubism
A detailed history and explanation of the ideologies behind cubism. Lots of cubism links as well.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Georges Seurat (1859 1891) and Neo Impressionism
The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides this informative page on Georges Seurat (1859-1891) and Neo-Impressionism. With information and pictures this in a nice resource for study.
The National Gallery (UK)
The National Gallery of London: Bathers at Asnieres
View the famous painting by Georges Seurat; includes a short description of the painting subject and how and why it was done.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Georges Seurat
The WebMuseum offers a biography of Georges Seurat (1859-1891 CE), known for his creation of the Pointillism technique of 19th century neo-impressionist painting. Content includes numerous samples of his work, as well as full...
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Art Nouveau
This site contains information on Art Nouveau in great detail. Find out what this term means, and how this "new art" adapted from old styles.
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago: Seurat and the Making of "La Grande Jatte"
Exhibition site about one of the most famous paintings in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago, Seurat and the Making of "La Grande Jatte" explains Seurat's interest in color and pointillism.
New York Times
New York Times: George Seurat: The Drawings
A video slide show of George Seurat's drawings: "Woman Reading in the Studio," "Tree by a Road," "Lighthouse at Honfleur," "Pierre and Colombine," "Drawbridge," "The Ragpicker," "Antique Statue, Satyr With Goat," and others. Narrator...
Boston College
Boston College: Examples of Neo Impressionist Paintings
This site contains reproductions of neo-impressionistic paintings by Seurat, Signac, and Lude.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Paul Signac
This site from the WebMuseum of ibiblio.org provides a biography of a neoimpressionist and pointilist, Paul Signac, who worked with artist Georges Seurat Includes images of his artwork.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: "La Grande Jatte" by Georges Seurat
A short essay on Seurat's famous "Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte." This essay discusses whether this painting is a statement in anti-impressionism or, in fact, a natural progression of the movement's ideas. Interesting...
Kinder Art
Kinder Art: Dot to Dot Seurat
KinderArt shows how pointillism can be a very creative way to paint. It involves dots, color mixing and divisionism. Students will be enriched by this method created by Georges Seurat.
Other
Art Republic: Neo Impressionism/pointillism
This site provides a description of the neo-impressionistic movement and mentions some of the more famous neo-impressionist painters.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Georges Seurat
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about Georges Seurat.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography: Georges Seurat Art for Kids
A site dedicated to about the biography of Georges Seurat, artist and painter of the Pointillism and Post-Impressionist art movement.
Starfall
Starfall: Georges Seurat
A short interactive story for early readers based on the artist Georges Seurat. Three of his paintings are presented. The story vocabulary is posted below the book.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: Georges Seurat
Biographical highlights of the life and career of French post-Impressionist artist Georges Seurat.
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: A Woman Fishing
An image of "A Woman Fishing", created by Georges Seurat in 1884 (Conte crayon on paper, 308 x 235 mm).
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Woman With Parasol
An image of "Woman with Parasol", created by Georges Seurat in 1884 (Oil on canvas, 25 x 16 cm).
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Study for "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte"
An image of "Study for "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte"", created by Georges Seurat in 1884 (Oil on canvas, 71 x 104 cm).