noun
- a painting technique in which small dots of pure color are applied to create an image that blends when viewed from a distance
Usage: art
Examples
- Georges Seurat was a master of pointillism, creating stunning landscapes with tiny colored dots.
- The museum’s pointillism exhibit featured works by Neo-Impressionist painters.
- From far away, the pointillism painting looked like a smooth photograph.
- She learned the pointillism technique in her advanced art class.
- The artist spent months applying thousands of small dots in the pointillism style.
- Pointillism requires patience and precision to achieve the desired optical effect.