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pointillism
poin·til·lism / ˈpwantēˌyizəm; ˈpointlˌizəm/ • n. a technique of neo-Impressionist painting using tiny dots of various pure colors, which become blended in the viewer's eye. It was developed by Seurat with the aim of producing a greater degree of luminosity and brilliance of color. DERIVATIVES: poin·til·list / ˌpwantēˈyēst; ˈpointl-ist/ n. & adj. poin·til·list·ic / ˌpwantēˈyistik; ˌpointlˈistik/ adj. |
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"pointillism." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "pointillism." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-pointillism.html "pointillism." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-pointillism.html |
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pointillism
pointillism. Technique of using regular small touches of pure colour in such a way that when a picture is viewed from a suitable distance they seem to react together optically, creating more vibrant colour effects than if the same colours were physically mixed together. The term (‘peinture au point’) was coined in 1886 by the French critic Félix Fénéon in reference to Seurat's La Grande Jatte, but Seurat, and also Signac, preferred the broader term divisionism. See also Neo-Impressionism.
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IAN CHILVERS. "pointillism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "pointillism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-pointillism.html IAN CHILVERS. "pointillism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-pointillism.html |
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pointillism
pointillism. Technique of using regular small touches of pure colour in such a way that when a picture is viewed from a suitable distance they seem to react together optically, creating more vibrant colour effects than if the same colours were physically mixed together. The term (‘peinture au point’) was coined in 1886 by the French critic Félix Fénéon in reference to Seurat's La Grande Jatte, but Seurat, and also Signac, preferred the broader term divisionism. See also Neo-Impressionism.
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IAN CHILVERS. "pointillism." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "pointillism." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-pointillism.html IAN CHILVERS. "pointillism." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-pointillism.html |
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pointillism
pointillism (Fr. pointiller, ‘to dot’) Technique of painting in regular dots or small dashes of pure colour, developed from neo-impressionism by Georges Seurat. When looked at from a distance, the dots create a vibrant optical effect.
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"pointillism." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "pointillism." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-pointillism.html "pointillism." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-pointillism.html |
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T. F. HOAD. "pointillism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "pointillism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-pointillism.html T. F. HOAD. "pointillism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-pointillism.html |
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pointillism
pointillism : see postimpressionism . |
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"pointillism." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "pointillism." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-pointill.html "pointillism." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-pointill.html |
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