Holy Cross Church

Seurat spent the summer of 1886 in the resort town of Honfleur, on the northern French coast, a region of turbulent seas and rugged shorelines to which artists had long been attracted. But Seurat's evening scene is hushed and still. Vast sky and tranquil sea bring a sense of spacious light to the picture, yet also have a peculiar visual density. Long lines of cloud echo the breakwaters on the beach¡ªsigns of human life and order. Title Evening, Honfleur Creator Georges-Pierre Seurat Creator Lifespan December 2, 1859 - March 29, 1891 Creator Nationality French Creator Gender Male Creator Death Place Paris, France Creator Birth Place Paris, France Date Created 1886 Style Pointillism/Neo-Impressionism Provenance Gift of Mrs. David M. Levy Physical Dimensions w940 x h783 mm Original Title Honfleur, un soir, embouchure de la Seine More Info Related MoMA Online Courses, More Artist Information, MoMA Mobile Type Painting Medium Oil on canvas with painted wooden frame