I loved reading through the comments about your favorite artists on our Art.com $500 giveaway so much that I thought to celebrate Rowena being the winner of the giveaway, we’d check out her favorite painting, Georges Seurat’s A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.
Georges Seurat spent over two years making over 50 sketches and drawings for this large painting. Rather than mixing colors on the palette, Seurat believed that using dots of colors next to their contrast colors would cause the eye to perceive a single shade that would be more brilliant than standard brush strokes. Sadly the paints that Seurat used were unstable and the zinc yellow has now turned to brown, but his invention of the technique known as pointillism was ground breaking, and this painting is one of the markers for neo-impressionism.
This painting was also a social commentary on the immorality and excess of the bourgeoise {a lady with a monkey on a leash, anyone?} as the figures are all in shadow and the park was known as a place for procuring prostitutes. But dark spin aside, the spring colors and tone are glorious and perfect for this petal inspired fashion season.
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The floral wrap dress looks very special. I hope you wear it soon and enjoy it a night out. Congrats to Rowena, such a lovely win!
Hm, strange. I was about to post on your white-t shirt post (it was hilarious! I never knew VS made great t shirts) but it disappeared. Oh well—I love the swimsuit that you have featured here. I hope that its’ within my price range.
I love this painting and the earrings you used for the outfit! And congratulations to Rowena – such a fab prize! x
i had no idea of the history of this painting. so excited to know more about. and what a lucky winner! that was an amazing giveaway.
love your picks. if i was a bathing suit person, i’d snatch that up. so pretty!
That swimsuit and those heels are just fab! I am loving that painting and the corresponding set you created!
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I love that painting but I never knew really much about it. Can’t believe it took 2 years to create! Such patience, but it sure turned out to be a master piece enjoyed for years! Love your picks! That swimsuit is amazing and I would love to wear it!
Amazing post 😀
Oh WOW that suit is A-Mazing!!
Seurat is a very talented painter. He seems to be reflecting the current state of society too.
Its a beautiful painting and reminds me of days gone by when weekends were spent outdoors and not in malls. Love the outfit selection you picked, so pretty. I enjoyed reading your views on my last post.
Lovely set! Congrats to Rowena!
Keep in touch
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I’m beyond excited about this! I never get tired of seeing this painting. Your inspired picks are lovely especially that bathing suit. And I bet that dress looks just fab on you 🙂
Such a stunning piece of art!! Yay for Rowena, so sweet, am pleased she won :)) I hope you are doing well & your week is going gorgeously!! Kizzy xoxo
That is one great painting. Glad to see it insured modern clothing.
This is one of my favourite paintings of all time. I could spend hours looking at it and making up stories.
And yet again, you manage to find the clothes that match the art work you choose. How do you do it? 🙂
Red xx