Georges Seurat's Sunday on La Grande Jatte | Art Institute Essentials Tour

On this episode of Art Institute Essentials Tour, take a closer look at Sunday on La Grande Jatte, painted by Georges Seurat in 1884.
“Bedlam,” “scandal,” and “hilarity” were among the epithets used to describe what is now considered Georges Seurat’s greatest work when it was first exhibited in Paris. Spend some time with this timeless pointillist masterpiece, one of the most remarkable paintings of the 19th century, and learn more about its enduring mysteries, revolutionary technique, and underlying color theory.
Keep reading and learn more about Sunday on La Grande Jatte on our artwork page: www.artic.edu/artworks/27992/...

[@tropicalpalmtree]

One of my favourite art pieces.

[@sammydingdong4540]

Thank you for this and explaining the technique used after 75 years on this Earth This is my favorite work from my childhood.

[@ViolinTimeWithERI]

This painting is really special!! I look at it from different directions and it changes! Amzing!

[@bukurie6861]

Impresion i madh per George P. Seurat artist francez dhe pionier,Shpikes i teknikave per pikturen😍and kromolumin...&portillizem.🌏

[@bluepotterymultan4322]

Good art work .

[@lainajoygallerychicago9716]

Great video! This painting immediately draws my attention everytime I'm in there no matter how many times I see it. Are there any theories on what those orange shapes on the right might be?