Man painting a boat

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This swiftly painted scene shows the young Georges Seurat engaging with the mid-19th tradition of painting outdoors. Its cool colours, applied with criss-cross brushstrokes, also r eveal Manet's influence. However, it is at that period that Seurat began to move away from the innovations of older artists in search of a more methodical way of capturing colour and light. Title Man painting a boat Creator Georges Seurat Creator Lifespan 1859¨C1891 Date Created circa 1883 Physical Dimensions 24.4 x 15.9 cm Type Painting Rights Photo ? The Courtauld Medium Oil paint on panel Art Movement Pointillism Show more