A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte

1884–1886
DESCRIPTION

A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte (French: Un dimanche après-midi à l'Île de la Grande Jatte) was painted from 1884 to 1886 and is Georges Seurat's most famous work. A leading example of pointillist technique, executed on a large canvas, it is a founding work of the neo-impressionist movement. Seurat's composition includes a number of Parisians at a park on the banks of the River Seine. It is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.

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DETAILS

Original title: Un dimanche après-midi à l'Île de la Grande Jatte (French)

Dimensions: W308cm x H207.6cm

Movement(s): Pointillism, Post-Impressionism, Neo-Impressionism, Modern Art

Medium(s): Oil on canvas

Genre(s): Genre Art