Painting Breakdown Archives

A Closer Look at A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat

March 3, 2023May 2, 2019 by Dan Scott 41 Comments

In this post, I take a closer look at Georges Seurat’s A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. I cover the following: Key Facts It was painted between May 1884 and March 1886 and is one of Seurat’s larger paintings at 81.7 x 121.25 inches (207.6 × 308 cm). It is a great example of pointillism, … Read more

A Closer Look at “The Starry Night” by Vincent van Gogh

January 6, 2024February 15, 2019 by Dan Scott 84 Comments

In this post, I will be taking a closer look at “The Starry Night” by Vincent van Gogh, which he painted in 1889. With swirling lines and dramatic colors, this dreamy depiction is one of van Gogh’s most iconic works. “I don’t know anything with certainty, but seeing the stars makes me dream.” Vincent van Gogh … Read more