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Seurat and the Sea - Hardcover

by Karen Serres, Richard Thomson, Paul Smith
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Availability:In StockContributor:Karen Serres, Richard Thomson, Paul SmithPublish date:4/14/2026Pages:160
Language:EnglishPublisher:Paul Holberton PublishingISBN-13:9781913645908ISBN-10:1913645908UPC:9781913645908Book Category:ArtBook Subcategory:Individual Artists, Movements, Subjects & ThemesBook Topic:Monographs, Modernism, Landscapes & SeascapesSize:10.30 x 9.90 x 0.80 inchesWeight:2.1517Product ID:SC3Y58K8A6

This catalogue charts the evolution of the radical and distinctive style of French artist Georges Seurat through the recurring motif of the sea

Seurat and the Sea is a scholarly and visually rich catalogue accompanying a landmark exhibition at The Courtauld, London, the first exhibition devoted to Seurat's seascapes. Georges Seurat (1859-1891), known for pioneering the Neo-Impressionist technique of using small dots of pure colour, developed a luminous and atmospheric style that evolved notably through his repeated engagement with maritime themes.

The book brings together paintings, oil sketches, and drawings produced during five summers spent on France's northern coast between 1885 and 1890, in towns such as Honfleur, Port-en-Bessin, and Gravelines. These works, featuring seascapes, regattas, and harbour scenes, contrast with Seurat's better-known Parisian imagery and reflect his desire to escape studio confines and depict the clarity of natural light.

The catalogue highlights how these works deepened Seurat's exploration of colour and form and played a vital role in expanding his influence. Drawn from global collections, the works reaffirm Seurat's lasting artistic significance.

Exhibition Schedule:

The Courtauld Gallery, London
(13 February-17 May 2026)

Language:EnglishPublisher:Paul Holberton PublishingISBN-13:9781913645908ISBN-10:1913645908UPC:9781913645908Book Category:ArtBook Subcategory:Individual Artists, Movements, Subjects & ThemesBook Topic:Monographs, Modernism, Landscapes & SeascapesSize:10.30 x 9.90 x 0.80 inchesWeight:2.1517Product ID:SC3Y58K8A6
Dr Karen Serres is Senior Curator of Paintings, The Courtauld Gallery, London. Professor Richard Thomson is Research Professor in the History of Art, Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh. Professor Paul Smith is Professorial Research Fellow in the History of Art, The University of Warwick
Publisher: Paul Holberton Publishing

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Karen Serres, Richard Thomson, Paul Smith

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