The Seine at the Grand Jatte by Georges Seurat

The Seine at the Grand Jatte 1885,
Shorewood Print #1240
Newark High School

Like his other pointillist masterpieces, the Sien at the Grande Jatte shows Seurat's love of compositional lines and carefully rendered constructed points of color.

The Circus by Georges Seurat

The Circus 1890-1891,
Shorewood Print #1155
Newark High School

The very last painting by Seurat, this image of the circus uses bright colors, horizontal lines and a right to left movement that Seurat felt gave the work a happy, pleasurable feel.

An Afternoon on La Grand Jatte by Georges Seurat

An Afternoon on La Grand Jatte 1884,
Shorewood Print #1135
Newark High School

This preeminent example of pointillism depicts people relaxing on the grassy shore of the Grande Jatte.

Still Life by Paul Cezanne

Still Life 1895-1900,
Shorewood Print #1007
Newark High School

This rich still life, with its cool blues heightened by warm yellows, is composed diagonally, and illustrates Cezanne's ability to arrange his subjects for the maximum effect.

The Luncheon of the Boating Party by Renoir

The Luncheon of the Boating Party1881,

Shorewood Print #1430

Newark High School

This famous genre painting shows a group of young people enjoying drinks on the terrace of the Cafe Veronese.

Horse Frightened by a Storm by Eugene Delacroix

Horse Frightened by a Storm 1798-1863,

Shorewood Print #1225

Newark High School

This energetic painting shows a horse frightened in a storm. The composition is dramatized by a sweeping curve of the horse's body, the angry clouds of the storm circle around the frightened beast.

The Letter by Johannes Vermeer

The Letter 1666,

Shorewood Print #528

Newark High School

This painting by Vermeer depicts a woman bringing her mistress a letter. The unusual composition of rectangles within a frame shows Vermeer's understanding of linear forms. The bright vibrant colors and the bright checks of the floor make this a particularly appealing work.