The Lighthouse at Honfleur
1886
Georges Seurat brings the French coast to life using thousands of tiny, meticulous dots of color in this serene harbor scene. Instead of mixing paints on a palette, he let your eyes blend the vibrant blues, yellows, and purples to create the shimmering light of Honfleur. This technique, known as Pointillism, was a revolutionary scientific approach to art that defined his brief but brilliant career in the Post-Impressionist movement. Notice the boat resting on its wooden stand in the foreground—it adds a quiet, almost meditative quality to what would otherwise be a bustling port.
- Technique
- Pointillism
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