Architectural Motifs: Four Rinceaux 1870 - 1880

"Architectural Motifs: Four Rinceaux" is a drawing created by Georges Seurat, a prominent French Post-Impressionist artist, between 1870 and 1880. The drawing, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases Seurat's interest in intricate detail and decorative elements, typical of his early works. The piece features four intricately rendered rinceaux, a decorative motif derived from the classical world, featuring stylized scrolls and foliage. This study of architectural ornamentation is a testament to Seurat's early artistic exploration, which later developed into his highly influential pointillist style.