Definition of pointillism
: the theory or practice in art of applying small strokes or dots of color to a surface so that from a distance they blend together
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Abigail Fischer sings the piece vividly, with members of Sequitur, conducted by Jayce Ogren, moving easily through the score’s episodes of pointillism, stateliness and hazy dissonance.
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Just like the Seurat painting, minus the class status and pointillism.
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Roxi Satni: @roxitattoo Roxi Satni specializes in blackwork, pointillism, and geometric tattooing.
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Polka Dot Remember pointillism from your Art History 101 class?
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Ruscha employs a kind of sonic pointillism to create swirling melodies and softened rhythms.
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Meltzer’s Piano Quartet, which alternates between prickly pointillism and full-voiced lyricism, makes an inviting curtain-raiser.
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What’s behind pointillism is divisionism, the new scientific theories of light and color and ocular perception.
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At Chauvet Cave, large dots created using the palm of the hand are used to represent animals like bison in a very early use of pointillism.
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Origin and Etymology of pointillism
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Definition of pointillism for English Language Learners
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: a style of painting in which a picture is formed from small dots of color
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Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about pointillism
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