What is Pointillism? Pointillism is a painting technique in which the artist uses small colored dots of paint to create a pattern or image. This technique is a branch of Impressionism and was created by artists Georges Seurat and Paul Signac. Take a look at some of their pieces below! POINTILLISM DOT ART Right: Georges Seurat, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte (1884-1886) Left Paul Signac, La Baie (1907)
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What is Pointillism?
Pointillism is a painting technique in which theartist uses small colored dots of paint to create apattern or image. This technique is a branch ofImpressionism and was created by artistsGeorges Seurat and Paul Signac. Take a look atsome of their pieces below!
POINTILLISMDOT ART
Right: Georges Seurat, A Sunday Afternoon on the Islandof La Grande Jatte (1884-1886) Left Paul Signac, La Baie (1907)
Today's Activity
For today's activity, you'll needwatercolors, q-tips, and some blankpaper. Use the q-tips and watercolor to createdots on your paper. You can create a inimage or an abstract pattern! Justexperiment with the Pointillismtechnique!
POINTILLISMDOT ART
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