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 ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,405 views/month, #6,637 of 1,000,298).^[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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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1859-02-12^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1891-03-29^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: a927693c-23eb-4fd1-a9c8-dd83ed048a27^[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Paris^[2], a commune of France^[33], in France^[34], founded in -0300^[35] and former 5th arrondissement of Paris^[10], a former arrondissement of Paris^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1795^[38]. 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^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], and architectural draftsperson^[8]. Fields of work include painting^[17], a method^[40] and Neo-impressionism^[18], an art movement^[41]. 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^[42], founded in 1884^[43]; Bathers at Asnières^[22], a painting^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1884^[46]; and The Circus Parade^[23], a painting^[47], founded in 1888^[48].

Death and Burial

Georges Seurat died on March 29, 1891^[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris^[4], a commune of France^[49], in France^[50], founded in -0300^[51] and boulevard de Magenta^[11], a boulevard^[52], in France^[53], founded in 1855^[54]. The cause of death was brain congestion^[55]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12] and Grave of Seurat^[13].

Why It Matters

Georges Seurat ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,405 views/month, #6,637 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

He has been cited as an influence by André Derain^[58], a painter^[59], 1880–1954^[60], of France^[61], specialised in visual arts^[62]; Gino Severini^[63], a painter^[64], 1883–1966^[65], of Italy^[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]; Carlos Cruz-Diez^[73], a sculptor^[74], 1923–2019^[75], of Venezuela^[76], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[77], specialised in jewelry^[78]; and Gustave Loiseau^[79], a painter^[80], 1865–1935^[81], of France^[82], specialised in painting^[83].

He is credited with the discovery of pointillism^[84], a painting movement^[85].

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^[58], Gino Severini^[63], Henri-Jean Guillaume Martin^[67], and Carlos Cruz-Diez^[73].

What did Georges Seurat discover?

Georges Seurat is credited as discoverer of pointillism^[84].