The Circus By Seurat: A Visual Analysis

When choosing Art for any given area there are several things to take into consideration. You want to decide on color schemes, era, type of art and how the painting will interact with the space. You can choose art from modern, impressionist, Baroque, or Realism . For this specific idea we will focus on impressionist art. Impressionist art was primarily used from 1865-1885. (udemy.com) It was influenced by painters who used "different forms of light" This showcased the paintings in a more simplistic way.(webexhibits.org) There have been many impressionist painters throughout the length of time. Some examples of impressionist painters are name Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, and Pierre Renoir. (theartstory.org ) When impressionist art was first release
The muted tones of a clearing in the forest are calming and allow the viewer to imagine they are in the clearing in the forest. This painting will hang in the office of the intake workers. As clients enter the office, they will see the calm of the forest and be able to imagine themselves in the cool of the trees. Again, this painting will provide calmness. (metmuseum.org) The second painting is The Circus by Seurat, in an era when the circus has come to an end, portrays a female performer standing on a horse. Seurat uses mainly reds, yellows, and blues with a deep blue border around the canvas. The clients will feel as if they are part of the performance and be carried away to a happier time and place. Once again this painting will hang in an intake office to bring a sense of calmness to the clients. Seurat, although an impressionist painter, decided to add his own spin on Impressionism. He wanted to show his talent in a different way. Another piece of his history is the fact that his paintings were inspired by composer Steven Sondheim to write a musical. (biography.com