SUNDAY AFTERNOON ON THE ISLAND OF LA GRANDE JATTE
by Georges Seurat 1859-1891
1. At what age did Seurat begin to study art? _______________________________________
2. What is "pointillism"? _______________________________________________________
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3. What island had a great influence on Seurat's work? ________________________________
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4. Study the larger view of Sunday Afternoon on the Island
of La Grande Jatte at the ArtChive.
How many people do you standing in the picture?
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What pet does the woman with the black umbrella have on a leash? __________________
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5. How many paintings did Seurat do during his lifetime? _____________________________
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6. What secret did he keep until his death? _______________________________________
7. Name another painting by Georges Seurat. _____________________________________
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