Seated Bather 1883

"Seated Bather" is a painting by Georges Seurat created in 1883, and it is an example of his Pointillist style. The painting depicts two figures seated by a river, one nude and the other partially clothed, against a background of a bridge and an industrial cityscape. This artwork showcases Seurat's distinctive use of small dots of color, known as pointillism, to create a sense of light and atmosphere. The juxtaposition of the idyllic river scene with the industrial backdrop reflects the social and economic changes of the time, and the painting's muted palette and the use of pointillism emphasize the stillness and contemplation of the figures. Seurat’s painting is a striking example of his mastery of color and composition, and it remains a popular example of French post-Impressionism.