Bathers at Asnieres
The artist
Georges Seurat, a French painter who invented a careful way of painting with tiny dots and dashes of color.
What you see
Young men and boys relax by a calm river on a sunny day, some sitting on the grass and one cooling off in the water.
The story
Seurat painted this big, peaceful scene in 1884, showing workers enjoying a restful day near Paris.
The style
He built the picture from many small, even brushstrokes so the sunlight looks soft and steady across the whole scene.
Look closer
Look for the boy in the water with a red hat, cupping his hands to call out across the river.
Where to see it
The large canvas hangs in the National Gallery in London, England.
Fun fact
The painting is huge, about two meters wide, so the resting figures are close to life size.