1880s–1910s
Pointillism
Representative work: Underbrush (Gestrüpp) by Paul Klee
A technique of painting in which small, distinct dots of color are applied in patterns to form an image. Developed by Georges Seurat and Paul Signac as an extension of Impressionism. Also known as Divisionism or Neo-Impressionism.
38 artists in the WattsOS database
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Key Exhibitions
Exhibitions featuring Pointillism artists.
Set in Stone
David Zwirner
May 2026 – Jun 2026
1 artist from this movement
Prints: Proofs and Variants
Museum of Modern Art · New York
Nov 1989 – Mar 1990
1 artist from this movement
The Cubist Imprint
Museum of Modern Art · New York
Aug 1989 – Nov 1989
1 artist from this movement
Master Prints from the Collection
Museum of Modern Art · New York
Apr 1989 – Aug 1989
2 artists from this movement
Watercolors: Selections from the Permanent Collection
Museum of Modern Art · New York
Mar 1989 – Jul 1989
1 artist from this movement
Abstractions
Museum of Modern Art · New York
Nov 1988 – Mar 1989
1 artist from this movement
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Related Movements
Movements that share artists with Pointillism.
Movement
- Name
- Pointillism
- Period
- 1880s–1910s
- Artists
- 38
- Wikidata
- Q200034
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