Pointillism was a post-Impressionist technique used between 1886 and the early 1900s. It involved applying small dots of primary colors to create secondary hues, giving the paintings a shimmering effect. Georges Seurat is considered the founder of Pointillism, developing the style in works like A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. Other notable Pointillist artists included Camille Pissarro, Paul Signac, and Paul Gauguin.

1. PointillismFirst pointillism was in1886 Into the early 1900’s1Nicholas Sharp

2. Important NamesGeorges SeuratCamille Pissarro Paul SignacPaul Gauguin2Nicholas Sharp

3. Background Pointillism is a form of painting in which tiny dots of primary-colors are used to generate secondary colors. It is a play off of Impressionism, and is usually categorized as a form of Post-Impressionism. It is very similar to Divisionism, except that where Divisionism is concerned with color theory, Pointillism is more focused on the specific style of brushwork used to apply the paint. The viewer’s eyes merge the equal sized dots to give a wave-like effect so that colors never appear as a concentrated whole as they do in conventional painting. This gives the work a shimmering appearance, particularly effective in illustrating the effects of sunlight and lending an element of vibrancy to the piece. The term "Pointillism" was first used with respect to the work of Georges Seurat, and he is the artist most closely associated with the movement.3Nicholas Sharp

4. Georges SeuratFirst work in pointillismLa Grand Jatte in 18864Nicholas Sharp

5. Seurat worksBeach at Bas Butin, Honfleur, 1886Bathers at Asnieres, 18845Nicholas Sharp

6. Camille Pissarro works The Pont-Royal and the Pavillon de Flore, 1903 Orchard at Pontoise, 18786Nicholas Sharp

7. Camille Pissarro works Landscape with Trees, 1895-1900 The Malaquais Quay in the Morning, Sunny Weather, 19037Nicholas Sharp

8. Paul Signac worksThe River Bank, Petit-Andely, 1886St. Tropez, Pinewood, 18968Nicholas Sharp

9. Paul Signac worksThe Chateau des Papes, Avignon, 1900 The Pine Tree at St. Tropez, 1909 9Nicholas Sharp

10. Paul GauguinworksBrittany Landscape, 1894Self Portrait in Breton Costume, c.1889 10Nicholas Sharp

11. Work Citedhttp://www.bridgemanartondemand.com/content/pointillismhttp://www.artcyclopedia.com/history/pointillism.html\http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.salidaarchive.org/atl/media/Georges_Seurat11Nicholas Sharp