neo-impressionism
(1884)
Name given to an artistic movement by the French critic FéLIX FéNéON (1861-1944) after the exhibition of Le groupe des Indépendants in 1884.
Based on a color theory similar to divisionism and pointillism (all three relying on optical mixtures), the first neo-Impressionist painting was Baignade (1884) by GEORGES SEURAT (1859-1891).
By applying dots of pure pigment which fused at a distance, he achieved a color-saturated and luminous surface.
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