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  1. Pointillism - Wikipedia

    Pointillism (/ ˈpwæ̃tɪlɪzəm /, also US: / ˈpwɑːn - ˌ ˈpɔɪn -/) [1] is a technique of painting in which small, distinct dots of color are applied in patterns to form an image. Georges Seurat and Paul Signac …

  2. Pointillism - The Neo-Impressionist Dot Painting Technique

    May 14, 2021 · With the name originally being coined by art critics as a way to ridicule the technique, Pointillism developed as part of the Post-Impressionist movement in the late 1880s. This art …

  3. Pointillism | Impressionism, Divisionism, Neo-Impressionism | Britannica

    Pointillism, in painting, the practice of applying small strokes or dots of color to a surface so that from a distance they visually blend together. The technique is associated with its inventor, Georges Seurat, …

  4. Pointillism: 7 Things You Need to Know | Sotheby’s

    Jul 14, 2025 · Pointillism was a revolutionary painting technique pioneered by Georges Seurat and Paul Signac in Paris in the mid-1880s. It was a reaction against the prevailing movement of …

  5. Pointillism & Its Legacy: 9 Artworks You Should Know

    Jul 5, 2023 · Pointillism is a painting technique in which an artist creates a larger image from small, colorful dots. Georges Seurat and Paul Signac primarily created this style.

  6. The Pointillism Art Movement

    Pointillism is a form of painting in which a rtists apply small, separate dots of colour to create an image. The term “Pointillism” was first used by art critic Félix Fénéon in 1886 to describe the work of …

  7. Pointillism: Ultimate Guide to the Art Movement, Technique & Legacy

    What is Pointillism? Pointillism is a painting technique developed in the mid-1880s, characterized by the application of small, distinct dots or marks of pure color directly onto the canvas.

  8. Pointillism - Explore the Famous Dot Painting Technique

    Sep 20, 2022 · Pointillism was a reinvention of Impressionism and its use of small strokes of paint. Its reinvention was so intense that artists would go to the extent of creating entire paintings out of small …

  9. Pointillism Art Movement – History, Artwork, and Artists – Artlex

    Pointillism is a painting technique characterized by a meticulous arrangement of primary colors in small dots. It emerged within the neo-impressionist movement developed by Georges Seurat and Paul …

  10. Pointillism - MoMA

    Pointillism A painting technique developed by French artists Georges-Pierre Seurat and Paul Signac in which small, distinct points of unmixed color are applied in patterns to form an image.