A Fisherman
ca. 1884
Georges Seurat captures a quiet moment on the water with a solitary fisherman poling his boat through a shimmering river. Before he became famous for his massive, meticulously dotted masterpieces, Seurat created these small, vibrant oil sketches to study light and color. Notice how the water isn't just blue or green, but a mosaic of tiny, distinct brushstrokes of pink, yellow, and purple that blend in your eye to create the effect of light dancing on the surface. This piece is a perfect example of his early experimentation with Divisionism, the scientific theory of color that would define his entire career.
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