Georges Seurat

Summary

Georges Seurat is a human^[1]. Born in Paris^[2], he… he was born on December 2, 1859^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on March 29, 1891^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], and architectural draftsperson^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Georges Seurat's place of birth was Paris^[2].
• Georges Seurat was born in former 5th arrondissement of Paris^[10].
• Georges Seurat died in Paris^[4].
• Georges Seurat died in boulevard de Magenta^[11].
• Georges Seurat was born on December 2, 1859^[3].
• Georges Seurat died on March 29, 1891^[5].
• Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12].
• Georges Seurat is buried at Grave of Seurat^[13].
• Georges Seurat's mother was Ernestine Seurat born Faivre^[14].
• Georges Seurat held citizenship in France^[15].
• French was Georges Seurat's native language^[16].
• Georges Seurat's professions included painter^[6].
• Georges Seurat worked as a draftsperson^[7].
• Georges Seurat worked as an architectural draftsperson^[8].
• Georges Seurat's field of work was painting^[17].
• Georges Seurat's field of work was Neo-impressionism^[18].
• Georges Seurat's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[19].
• A notable student of Georges Seurat was Charles Angrand^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Georges Seurat is A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Georges Seurat is Bathers at Asnières^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Georges Seurat is The Circus Parade^[23].
• Georges Seurat is recorded as male^[24].
• Georges Seurat's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Georges Seurat is associated with the pointillism movement^[26].
• Georges Seurat is associated with the Neo-impressionism movement^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Paris^[2], a commune of France^[28], in France^[29], founded in -0300^[30] and former 5th arrondissement of Paris^[10], a former arrondissement of Paris^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1795^[33]. Georges Seurat was born on December 2, 1859^[3]. His mother was Ernestine Seurat born Faivre^[14]. French was his native language^[16].

Education

Georges Seurat's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[19]. He studied under Henri Lehmann^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], and architectural draftsperson^[8]. Fields of work include painting^[17], a method^[35] and Neo-impressionism^[18], an art movement^[36]. A notable student of Georges Seurat was Charles Angrand^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte^[21], a painting^[37], founded in 1884^[38]; Bathers at Asnières^[22], a painting^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1884^[41]; and The Circus Parade^[23], a painting^[42], founded in 1888^[43].

Death and Burial

Georges Seurat died on March 29, 1891^[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris^[4], a commune of France^[44], in France^[45], founded in -0300^[46] and boulevard de Magenta^[11], a boulevard^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1855^[49]. The cause of death was brain congestion^[50]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12] and Grave of Seurat^[13].

Why It Matters

Georges Seurat has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

He has been cited as an influence by André Derain^[52], a painter^[53], 1880–1954^[54], of France^[55], specialised in visual arts^[56]; Gino Severini^[57], a painter^[58], 1883–1966^[59], of Italy^[60]; Carlos Cruz-Diez^[61], a sculptor^[62], 1923–2019^[63], of Venezuela^[64], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[65], specialised in jewelry^[66]; Henri-Jean Guillaume Martin^[67], a painter^[68], 1860–1943^[69], of France^[70], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[71], specialised in painting^[72]; and Gustave Loiseau^[73], a painter^[74], 1865–1935^[75], of France^[76], specialised in painting^[77].

He is credited with the discovery of pointillism^[78], a painting movement^[79].

FAQs

Where was Georges Seurat born?

Born in Paris^[2], Georges Seurat…

Where did Georges Seurat die?

Georges Seurat died in Paris^[4].

Who were Georges Seurat's parents?

Georges Seurat's mother was Ernestine Seurat born Faivre^[14].

What did Georges Seurat do for work?

Georges Seurat worked as painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], and architectural draftsperson^[8].

Where did Georges Seurat go to school?

Georges Seurat was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[19].

Who did Georges Seurat influence?

Georges Seurat has been cited as an influence by André Derain^[52], Gino Severini^[57], Carlos Cruz-Diez^[61], and Henri-Jean Guillaume Martin^[67].

What did Georges Seurat discover?

Georges Seurat is credited as discoverer of pointillism^[78].