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Pointillism

Scope note

Painting technique whereby tones and hues are obtained by applying small areas of unmixed pigment on the canvas so that they combine optically. For the specific style associated especially with Seurat, use "Neo-Impressionist." OCTCA

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300067450

Term used for

Divisionism

Created

13yrs ago

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