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pointillism method of impressionist painters consisting in the use of small dots of colour. XIX. — F., f. pointiller mark with small points or dots, f. pointille — It. puntiglio, f. punto = F. point POINT; see -ISM.

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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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