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Heavy daubs of pigment form a crowded scene of roughly defined, finely dressed individuals in a brightly color park along a riverbank.
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France / 1884

Oil Sketch for "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte — 1884"

Oil Sketch for "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte — 1884"

Look closely at Oil Sketch for "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte — 1884". Heavy daubs of pigment form a crowded scene of roughly defined, finely dressed individuals in a brightly color park along a riverbank.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

What catches your eye before you read the artist and date? The Art Institute dates Oil Sketch for "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte — 1884" to 1884.

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A CLOSER LOOK

Georges Seurat (French, 1859–1891) made this painting. The museum dates it 1884.

The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.

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Art Institute of ChicagoOil Sketch for "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte — 1884"

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