The artwork titled “On the road” was created by artist Georges Seurat between 1881 and 1882 in France. This piece is crafted using crayon on paper, and it measures 30 by 23 centimeters. It is categorized within the Post-Impressionism movement and is a landscape genre.
The artwork portrays a tranquil rural scene focused on a stretch of road receding into the distance. To the right, a solid, domed structure, possibly a storage silo or a small building, punctuates the flat landscape, casting a strong vertical shadow across the path. The meticulous crayon application achieves an array of textures and tonal gradations, giving an effect akin to Seurat’s pointillist brushwork seen in his paintings. The horizon is low, allowing for an expansive sky, which is rendered with horizontal striations that suggest a calm but overcast sky. Overall, the careful detail and contemplative mood encapsulate the Post-Impressionist interest in light, structure, and alternate methods of capturing scenes from the world.
