seurat bathers at asnineres

Question 1

year

Answer 1

1883-4

Question 2

urbanisation context

Answer 2

urbanisation happening at a rapid rate at this time

working class encoouraged to move to the suburbs

Question 3

setting

Answer 3

industrial suburb of asnieres

rive seine on the left bank

asniers was one a rural idyll but became a dormitory town

near 2 bridges that connect asniers and industrial town Clichy

Question 4

subject matter

Answer 4

portrays popular bathing spot of left bank of the river siene

in background theres a trainroaring across the bridge showing urbanisation and industrialisation of asnieres and Clichy

men and youth relax around scene: the rhythmic unity of their repeated limbs, gazes and angled heads

Question 5

use of light and colour

Answer 5

uses complimentary colours next to each other to enhance each other

earthy pigments (ochres and browns) creates soft muted harmony

summer haze and oppressuve heat created

Question 6

techniques

Answer 6

pointillism

basayé technique created by flat paintbrush

criss cross strokes creates flickering play of sunlight

did in studio not en plein air

Question 7

material

Answer 7

oils on small wood panels