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Van Gogh visited Georges Seurat's studio the day he left for Provence

In the 1880s Seurat was the leader of the avant-garde group of painters who used pointillist dots of pure colour to create their pictures. The eye blends Seurat's colours harmoniously, giving his paintings a luminosity and vigour.

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Arts

fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

5 months ago

Exhibit Showcases 19th-Century Black Sculptor Edmonia Lewis

Edmonia Lewis overcame gender and racial barriers to become America's famous female sculptor of color, creating neo-classical works reflecting abolitionism, mythology and her Black-Indigenous heritage.

Agriculture

fromAnimals Around The Globe

9 months ago

Why 19th-Century Farmers Painted Their Animals Larger Than Life

Farmers in the 19th century used exaggerated animal portraits as marketing tools for livestock competition.

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Van Gogh visited Georges Seurat's studio the day he left for Provence

Exhibit Showcases 19th-Century Black Sculptor Edmonia Lewis

Why 19th-Century Farmers Painted Their Animals Larger Than Life

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#19th-century-art