Roses in a Vase 1881 - 1883

"Roses in a Vase" is a charcoal drawing created between 1881 and 1883 by Georges Seurat, a pioneer of Post-Impressionism and the creator of Pointillism. The artwork depicts a vase of roses, but its form is almost entirely obscured by the dark background, leaving only the outlines of the flowers and the vase visible. Seurat's unique style of drawing, characterized by the use of delicate and precise lines, creates a sense of etherealness and mystery. This drawing exemplifies Seurat's artistic development prior to his later groundbreaking pointillist paintings, such as "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte". "Roses in a Vase" is currently part of the Art Institute of Chicago's collection.