Summary
Mati and her magical sidekick Dada travel back in time to meet Georges Seurat and discover big paintings made entirely of tiny dots of color. Together they explore A Sunday on La Grande Jatte and learn about Paris in the 1880s. A gentle, funny introduction to a great artist for young viewers.
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All ages
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Watch how Mati and Dada meet Georges Seurat, then talk it over:
- What kind of art did Georges Seurat make, and what made it stand out?
- What did you notice about Georges Seurat's style — the colors, shapes, or lines they used?
- How did living in Paris in the 1880s shape the art Georges Seurat made?
- Which work by Georges Seurat would you most want to see in real life? Why?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: pointillism, dot, color mixing
Try it: make a picture out of tiny dots of color that blend when you step back. Then share one choice you made that Georges Seurat might have liked.