Back Pose
- Original dimensions
- 15.5 x 24.5 cm
Scene depicted
In Back Model , Seurat immortalizes a female figure of serene grace, immersed in contemplation. The pose of this woman, turned towards an invisible horizon, evokes a universe of silence and introspection. The pointillist technique, characteristic of the artist, reveals a delicate mosaic of colors, creating an atmosphere where the viewer is invited to feel the subtle tension between movement and stillness.
Historical context
Œuvre : Back Model |BRK| Artiste : Georges Seurat |BRK| Année : 1887 |BRK| Musée : musée d'Orsay |BRK| Dimensions : 15.5 x 24.5 cm |BRK| Mouvement artistique : pointillism |BRK| Expositions majeures : Félix Fénéon (1861-1944) |BRK|
Place in the artist's career
The Back Model represents a crucial step in Seurat's stylistic evolution. Indeed, this work is a significant milestone, placing the artist between his encouraging beginnings and his creative peak. Alongside it, two other paintings emblematic, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte and The Models , highlight his unparalleled journey, with an increasingly assertive technique over the years.
Anecdote
“The night of observation is the one where light reveals itself,” Seurat might have said while crossing a model in a peaceful corner of Paris. This suspended moment, between shadows and lights, embodies the very essence of his painting , where each point of color is a breath of life. The Back Model is the sublime result of this artistic passion; it reflects the raw emotion captured by the meticulous brush of the artist.