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Architectural Motif: Double Acanthus Fleuron by Georges Seurat

Architectural Motif: Double Acanthus Fleuron

Georges Seurat · 1870

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DETAILS
Artist
Georges Seurat
Date
1870
Medium
Black chalk
Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dimensions
19 3/16 x 12 1/2 in. (48.8 x 31.7 cm)
ART MOVEMENTS
Divisionism
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Georges Seurat

Georges Seurat, the French Post-Impressionist, revolutionized modern art by meticulously placing tiny dots of color in works like "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte."

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