Category:Neoimpressionism

Ne`o*im*pres"sion*ism, n. (painting)

Defn: a theory or practice which is a further development, on more Rigorously scientific lines, of the theory and practice of Impressionism, originated by george seurat (1859-91), and carried on By paul signac (1863- -) and others. Its method is marked by the Laying of pure primary colors in minute dots upon a white ground, any Given line being produced by a variation in the proportionate Quantity of the primary colors employed. This method is also known as Pointillism (stippling).