Beach at Bas Butin, Honfleur 1886

"Beach at Bas Butin, Honfleur" (1886) by Georges Seurat is a prime example of Pointillism, a technique he pioneered that uses small dots of color to create an image. Seurat's work is notable for its precise application of color theory and its emphasis on light and shadow. The painting, currently in the Musée des Beaux-Arts Tournai, Belgium, captures the serene beauty of a beach with a white cliff overlooking the sea. Tiny dots of color, carefully placed on the canvas, evoke the shimmering surface of the water and the texture of the sand, creating a visually captivating and unique artwork.