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Washington DC's National Gallery of Art holds 17 works by Georges Seurat (1859–1891) — the city's entire known holding of this artist in a single institution.
Seurat invented Pointillism — a rigorously scientific technique of applying thousands of tiny dots of pure colour to create form and light. He died at just 31, leaving a small but revolutionary body of work. A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, at the Art Institute of Chicago, is his masterpiece.
National Gallery of Art
Washington DC · 17 works on display
The National Gallery on Trafalgar Square houses one of the world's great collections of Western European painting, from the 13th to the 19th century, with particular strength in the Dutch Golden Age and Impressionism. Entry to the permanent collection is free.
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About the artist
Georges Seurat
French · Post-Impressionism / Pointillism · 1859–1891
Seurat invented Pointillism — a rigorously scientific technique of applying thousands of tiny dots of pure colour to create form and light. He died at just 31, leaving a small but revolutionary body of work. A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, at the Art Institute of Chicago, is his masterpiece.
Key works
A Sunday on La Grande JatteBathers at AsnièresThe Circus
Frequently asked questions
How many Georges Seurat paintings are on display in Washington DC?
Our current data shows 17 Georges Seurat paintings on display in Washington DC, spread across the National Gallery of Art. Coverage is based on Wikidata records and may not reflect every work currently on display.
Which museum in Washington DC has the most Georges Seurat paintings?
National Gallery of Art holds all 17 known Georges Seurat works in Washington DC.
Where else can I see Georges Seurat's paintings?
Georges Seurat's paintings are distributed across museums in multiple countries. Our artist page lists every city in our collection where their work is currently on display — use it to plan a multi-city trip or find works closer to home. Browse all cities for Georges Seurat →
Planning your visit to Washington DC
Washington DC's Smithsonian museums — including the National Gallery of Art, American Art Museum, and Hirshhorn — are all permanently free to enter. They're clustered along the National Mall and easily walked between. The National Gallery has two buildings connected by an underground passage; the East Building houses 20th-century art.
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