"Sunday Afternoon on La Grande Jatte" by George Seurat

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"Sunday Afternoon on La Grande Jatte" is one of the most recognisable paintings of the 19th century. In this film, Lizzie explores this monumental painting, and explains why it's important to look beyond the pointillism technique and look at the subject matter itself and what it is saying about "Modern Life" in 1880s Paris...

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