Noun: pointillism 'pwan-tu,li-zum or 'poyn-tu,li-zum
- A genre of painting characterized by the application of paint in dots and small strokes; developed by Georges Seurat and his followers in late 19th century France
"The museum exhibited several examples of pointillism, including works by Seurat"
- A school of painters who used a technique of painting with tiny dots of pure colours that would blend in the viewer's eye; developed by Georges Seurat and his followers late in 19th century France
"Seurat's 'A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte' is a famous example of pointillism"
Derived forms: pointillisms
Type of: art movement, artistic movement, genre, school
Encyclopedia: Pointillism