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Neo-Impressionism is a term coined by French art critic Félix Fénéon in 1886 to describe an art movement founded by Georges Seurat. Seurat's most renowned masterpiece, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, marked the beginning of this movement when it first made its appearance at an exhibition of the Société des Artistes Indépendants (Salon des Indépendants) in Paris. Around this time, the peak of France's modern era emerged and many painters were in search of new methods. Followers of Neo-Impressionism, in particular, were drawn to modern urban scenes as well as landscapes and seashores. Science-based interpretation of lines and colors influenced Neo-Impressionists' characterization of their own contemporary art. The Pointillist and Divisionist techniques are often mentioned in this context, because they were the dominant techniques in the beginning of the Neo-Impressionist movement.

Neo-Impressionism - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Art movement A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte Artist Georges Seurat Year 1884–1886 Medium Oil on canvas Dimensions 207.6 cm × 308 cm (81.7 in × 121.3 in) Location Art Institute of Chicago , Chicago Neo-Impressionism is a term coined by French art critic Félix Fénéon in 1886 to describe an art movement founded by Georges Seurat . Seurat's most renowned masterpiece, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte , marked the beginning of this movement when it first made its appearance at a

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