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Georges Seurat was Born!
On December 2nd, 1859 Georges was born. His father was a legal official and a native of Champagne. His mother was Parisian. -
Attends Ecole des Beaux-Arts
Georges spent two years there studing sculpture. While there he drew pictures of beaches and seas. -
Returned to Paris
When he got there he shared a studio with two student friends before moving to his own studio. -
Bathers at Asnieres
It was his first major painting on a huge canvas. -
Formation of the Societe des Artistes Independants
After his artwork was rejected he and other artists grouped together and formed this group. -
Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte
The Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte took two years to complete. -
Went to Brest Military Academy
He served at the academy for 2 years. -
His girlfriend gave birth
He lived secretly with a young model, Madeleine Knobloch. she gave birth to his son. -
Meet the family
This was the day he introduced, his girlfriend, and child, to his parents. -
Georges Seurat dies
His death is uncertain whether it was from meningitis, pneumonia, infectious angina, and/or diphtheria. -
Seurat's Girlfriend had Another Baby
Shortly after Georges death his girlfriend gave birth to his second child which died while being born or shortly after.
