Pointillism

What year was Georges Seurat born?

• 1858

• 1859

• 1860

• 1861

Where was Georges Seurat born?

• Italy

• France

• Germany

• Spain

What style of painting is associated with Georges Seurat?

• Cubism

• Surrealism

• Pointillism

• Impressionism

What is the characteristic technique of Pointillism?

• Using large brush strokes

• Painting with little dots and dashes of colour

• Blending colours smoothly on the canvas

• Using only black and white shades

What happens when you look at a Pointillism painting from a distance?

• The painting appears to be a solid colour

• The dots and dashes become invisible

• Your eyes form the dots into a picture

• The painting looks the same as up close

Why did Seurat not like to mix colours?

• He preferred using black and white only.

• He thought it made the colours look muddy and dull.

• He could not see the difference between mixed colours.

• He believed that mixing colours was an outdated technique.

What technique did Seurat rely on to create the impression of mixed colours?

• Blending colours on the palette.

• Using tiny points of pure colour next to each other.

• Painting with large strokes of mixed colours.

• Applying a single layer of translucent colour.

What was the public reaction to Seurat's new work?

• Everyone liked it

• Many people did not like it, but many appreciated it

• No one appreciated it

• It was ignored by the public

How did Seurat apply colours and brush strokes in his paintings?

• Randomly and without care

• Carefully and thoughtfully

• Only in large blocks of colour

• Using a single colour

How long did it take the artist to complete the painting 'Sunday in the Park'?

• Over forty years

• Almost two months

• Almost two years

• Over four years