The Eiffel Tower
1889 Private collection
About this artwork
This vertical oil painting depicts the newly completed Eiffel Tower in Paris, a prominent symbol of the 1889 Exposition Universelle, rendered with Seurat's distinctive pointillist technique. The tower dominates the composition, rising against a light, hazy sky.
Did you know?
When Georges Seurat painted "The Eiffel Tower" in 1889, the iconic structure was brand new, having just been completed for the Exposition Universelle. This painting captures the excitement of its inaugural year through Seurat's innovative Pointillist technique, where countless tiny dots of pure color merge in the viewer's eye to create a shimmering, ethereal depiction of the Parisian landmark. The artwork offers a unique glimpse into how contemporary artists responded to this modern marvel, transforming industrial architecture into a subject of luminous artistic exploration.
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The Eiffel Tower
Georges Seurat, 1889
