Explore color through an examination of pointillism and light. Class members view Georges Seraut's famous painting on a computer, zooming in and out to see the details and effects of the technique. They then cover how light and color are related, create a color wheel, take a look at a modern example, and try their hands at pointillism. 

Concepts

color recognition, colors, secondary colors, mixing colors, pointillism, primary colors

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Additional Tags

georges seurat, color, color mixing, primary colors, secondary colors, spectrum, pointillism, visual and performing arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Coordinate with the science teacher and examine color in art class at the same time your pupils are studying it in science

Pros

• Combines art and science to build a more complete understanding of how color works

Cons

• The title of the artwork is listed as A Sunday on La Grande Jatte—1884, but is more commonly know as A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of the La Grande Jatte