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In the Picture With Georges Seurat Iain Zaczek

In the Picture With Georges Seurat By Iain Zaczek

In the Picture With Georges Seurat by Iain Zaczek


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Summary

An introduction to great painters, looking at their life story, techniques and collections, from well-known to unfamiliar works of art.

In the Picture With Georges Seurat Summary

In the Picture With Georges Seurat by Iain Zaczek

This title looks at the life and works of Georges Seurat, including an examination of paintings such as Bathers at Asnieres, Circus Sideshow, Young Woman Powdering Herself, Le Chahut, A Sunday Afternoon on La Grande Jatte, The Circus and The 'Maria', Honfleur. It looks at the techniques and colour palette that Seurat used in these works, encouraging readers to look more closely at the interesting elements of each painting. It also includes a timeline of his life, information on museums and galleries where his work is currently displayed and a chance for readers to use what they have learned to make their own painting in the style of Georges Seurat.

About Iain Zaczek

Iain Zaczek was born in Dundee, Scotland, and was educated at Wadham College, Oxford, and the Courtauld Institute of Art. He specializes in books about art and design, and his many books include: The Impressionists, Essential Art Deco, Celtic Art and Design, and The Art of Illuminated Manuscripts. He was also a contributing author to Art: The Definitive Visual Guide.

Table of Contents

  • 1: Life Story
  • 2: How Seurat painted
  • 3: A Sunday Afternoon on La Grande Jatte
  • 4: Bathers at Asnieres
  • 5: The 'Maria', Honfleur
  • 6: Circus Sideshow
  • 7: Le Chahut
  • 8: Young Woman Powdering Herself
  • 9: The Circus
  • 10: What came next?
  • 11: How to paint like Seurat
  • 12: Timeline
  • 13: Glossary
  • 14: Further Information
  • 15: Index

Additional information

GOR010387931
9780750284585
0750284587
In the Picture With Georges Seurat by Iain Zaczek
Used - Good
Hardback
Hachette Children's Group
20141009
32
N/A
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