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Who invented Pointillism?
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The French painters Georges Seurat and Paul Signac invented Pointillism. The technique emerged from Impressionism, and like Impressionist painters Claude Monet and Camille Pissarro, Seurat and Signac were fascinated with the concept of exploring how the eye perceives the world around it. As a result, they experimented with using tiny dots of color that come together to form a complete image when viewed from afar. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Pointillist art.
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Mask, bold graphic colorful pointillist patterns text global currency
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ghanaian 20000 Cedi Note, Oil On Canvas, 48" Round
Jenna Lash specializes in global currency featuring animals, portraiture in a neo pointillist style
Category
2010s Pointillist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Orange grove on the outskirts of the city, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Orange groves in the sunny gardens of the Middle East
:: Painting :: Pointillism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed...
Category
2010s Pointillist Paintings
Materials
Oil
No Foe Shall Gather Our Harvest bright pointillist patterns text global currency
Located in Brooklyn, NY
No Foe Shall Gather Our Harvest
Australian 10 Dollar Note, Acrylic On Canvas, 60" x 48"
Jenna Lash specializes in global currency featuring animals, portra...
Category
2010s Pointillist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A Young Girl Reading a Book, Pointillist Artist
Located in Stockholm, SE
"A Young Girl Reading a Book" is a captivating portrait by Swedish artist Gustaf Arnolds.
Arnolds was a prolific painter whose roots began in Vingåker and later in Ronneby from his teenage years.
His educational journey in art took him through prestigious institutions such as Althins målarskola and the Tallbergska grafikskolan in Stockholm,
followed by a significant period at the Konstakademien, Stockholm, between 1904 and 1909. His talent and dedication were recognized early on, earning him a scholarship to Paris, a city that would deeply influence his artistic direction.
This particular work, likely painted shortly after his return to Sweden, reveals a profound influence from his time in Paris. It portrays a young girl absorbed in reading a book, a simple yet profound subject that Arnolds imbues with a sense of tranquility and introspection. The background hints at a serene landscape, dotted with quaint houses, a nod to the everyday beauty surrounding us. What sets this piece apart is Arnolds’ technique, reminiscent of pointillism but distinguished by longer, more expressive brush strokes that add a vibrant texture and depth to the canvas. This method showcases Arnolds' unique adaptation of the techniques he encountered during his Parisian studies, particularly during his interactions with Nils Dardel...
Category
1930s Pointillist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Repos dans un champs de coquelicots - Pointillist Landscape Oil by Yvonne Canu
By Yvonne Canu
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed pointillist oil on panel figures in landscape by French neo-impressionist painter Yvonne Canu. This stunning piece depicts a couple resting under a parasol in a field of wildf...
Category
1960s Pointillist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Collioure colorful French Pointillist 20th C medium sized oil on canvas painting
By Yvonne Canu
Located in New York, NY
Yvonne Canu
French, 1921 - 2008
Collioure
Oil on canvas
13 ¼ x 16 inches (33 x 40.6 cm)
Framed: 20 ½ x 23 ½ inches (52 x 60 cm)
Signed lower right: Y Canu
Provenance:
Private Col...
Category
Late 20th Century Pointillist Paintings
Materials
Oil