The Foundations of Pointillism

Pointillism was an art technique developed in the:

• 17th century

• 19th century

• 20th century

• 21st century

Pointillism is a technique associated with the:

• Surrealists

• Cubists

• Neo-impressionists

• Modernists

Pointillisim is based on

• painters' observation of the world

• science

• wanting to show all aspects of the object being painted

• painters' subconscious images and dreams

Pointillists create their art by

• using individual dots of color

• skillfully blended colors of paint

• randomly placing paint on the canvas

• standing far away from the object they are painting

Pointillists most often used

• watercolors

• oil pastels

• oil paint

• acrylic paint

While looking at a Pointillist work, the viewer

• must stand close to the painting

• must use their imagination to understand the image

• understanding the value of the colors

• perceives colors that are not actually present in the painting

Creating a work using pointillism requires

• time and patience

• having many colors of paint available

• knowledge of the anatomy of the human eye

• the ability to work quickly

Which of the following artists did NOT use pointillist techniques

• Vincent Van Gogh

• George Seurat

• Salvador Dali

• Paul Signac

George Seurat was able to complete his painting Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte

• in two afternoons

• after spending much time creating sketches

• during the 8th Impressionist Exhibition

• when he was 30 years old

Pointillism became the foundation for

• pixel art

• Cubism

• Surrealism

• Realism