Neo-Impressionism Flashcard

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During which art movement did the use of multiple color dots to create a cohesive painting first become known as divisionism?

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Neo-Impressionism

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Who were the artists that created the Neo-Impressionism art movement?

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George Seurat and Paul Signac

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What theory inspired pointillism as an art movement?

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Color theory

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What period did the Neo-Impressionism art movement follow?

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Impressionist period

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What is Pointillism known as?

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A pictorial technique

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What does Pointillism train the eye and mind to do?

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Blend different colors

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Where does the mixing of pigments happen in Pointillism?

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On the page

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What is the main idea behind Pointillism theory?

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One can only distinguish the dots from each other from a certain distance.

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What happens to a Pointillism painting as you move further away from it?

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The painting will seem like a whole.

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Why did artists spend so much time on Pointillism?

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They wanted to revolutionize painting.