Seascape (Gravelines)

Name: Seascape (Gravelines)
Brand: Georges Seurat
Price: 189.0 USD
Availability: InStock

1890 · oil on panel · Georges Seurat

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Seascape (Gravelines) by Georges Seurat, shown at 28 × 42 in (71.1 × 106.7 cm) in Ramino Opaque White, living — Shown at 28 × 42 in (71.1 × 106.7 cm) · Framed paper, Ramino Opaque White · Living room

Seascape (Gravelines) by Georges Seurat, shown at 28 × 42 in (71.1 × 106.7 cm) as gallery-wrapped canvas, bedroom — Shown at 28 × 42 in (71.1 × 106.7 cm) · Gallery-wrapped canvas · Bedroom

Seascape (Gravelines) by Georges Seurat, shown at 28 × 42 in (71.1 × 106.7 cm) on canvas in Ramino Satin Black, hotel guest room — Shown at 28 × 42 in (71.1 × 106.7 cm) · Framed canvas, Ramino Satin Black · Hotel guest room

Story

A quiet stretch of sandy shore meets calm blue water and open sky, the whole scene set within a painted dark blue border that frames the composition on every side. The image is built from small, distinct dabs of color rather than blended brushwork, giving the water and sand a soft, shimmering texture. This piece, titled Seascape (Gravelines), was created in 1890 in oil on panel and is held at the National Gallery of Art. Georges Seurat (1859–1891), a French painter, worked in the Neo-impressionist movement and developed the pointillist technique seen here. Looking closely, the countless tiny strokes of blue, white, and tan merge at a distance into a tranquil, glowing coastal view, while the enclosing dark border sets the delicate scene apart like a window onto the shore.