The Annotated Mona Lisa: Pages 114 - 115 Flashcards

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Seurat: Point Counterpoint

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  • Georges Seurat (1859-91)
  • method known as pointillism (consisted of applying confetti-sized dots of pure, unmixed color over the whole canvas)
  • used color and lines, assigning certain emotions to different colors and shapes to elicit predictable responses in the spectator
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Toulouse-Lautrec: Poster of Paris

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  • Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
  • drew subjects from contemporary life
  • almost considered a mini-Degas
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