@matthewolivierx · Matthew Olivier
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MASTERPIECE: A Sunday Afternoon at the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat
This Instagram series called "Masterpiece" dives deep into the stories behind some of the most remarkable paintings ever made. Inspirational, Tragic, Comical, and more. Come on this journey with me and learn about the artwork that has shaped our world.
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This was my favorite painting at the Art institute in Chicago. It’s a very large wall size piece. It’s 81”x 121”inches. I just love to sit and look at it.
Absolutely love this painting along with Sondheims musical. I’ve yet to see the painting in person however have been very fortunate to see the broadway production.
These aren’t just paintings, but stories. I wonder if there are other artists that share this method of storytelling in today’s age.
Other than Where’s Waldo
Where is the source from, though? This painting has always been great because of its style. The story is fascinating, but I’m skeptical.
Who’s voice is this cause I swear I know it
OMG! I never heard this piece of historical context!!! What a revelation, I’ve studied this painting in art school and no one ever mentioned the islands checkered reputation!
Amazing amazing amazing
Undoubtably this painting and its size holds a lot of mysterious findings and odd possibility that they don’t belong to logic. Like the smoke or the chimney is going a different direction of the wind. And another big rowing boat with the lady sitting at the end of it. Most intriguing is the white space below the arm of the man main figure. Is he holding a painting? Is it a box it’s floating with no shadows. Is it resting on the grass?
Also, there’s an American looking couple . Yet the most ambiguous of it all is the tipping point of perspective.
That reading is rather speculative I think. Most scholars see La Grande Jatte as a study of modern leisure and social class, not a coded allegory about sex. The monkey may hint at mischief, but the mainstream view is technique and society. And it becomes a powerful mirror of society to Bathers at Asnières. Seurat painted them as companion works, each depicting leisure on opposite banks of the Seine but highlighting different social classes and moods. But I love we can still talk and appreciate this absolute masterpiece.
Where is the original art piece?
This is marvelous 😍. I love the art, story, time and passion that has been brought forward to building this magnificent story telling of these everlasting masterpieces of art. Thanks 😊 for sharing
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My 5 year old kids ( Foundation Class students) just learned about George Souret
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