Georges Seurat was a French painter and an important figure in the excellence of the Neo-Impressionist movement. Seurat spent most of his life studying color theories and the effects of different linear structures (Pioch). By studying color theories and the effects of (Vora) different linear structures, Seurat was able to create his own technique that would later make him famous and unforgettable. On December 2, 1859, in Paris, Georges Seurat was born. He was the third child of Ernestine Faivre of Paris and Antoine Chrysostome Seurat of Champagne (Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation). Seurat was interested in drawing from a very young age. Seurat first attended the municipal school of Justin Lequien (Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation). He then enrolled at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts where he studied with Henri Lehmann (Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation). Seurat was deeply influenced by his teacher who was a disciple of Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (Pioch). Other influences in Seurat's life include Rembrandt and Francisco de Goya. Much of the education he received here resulted from his curiosity in contrast theory (Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation). In 1879, Seurat joined the army. Seurat only served one year in the army on the Breton coast. After his service, he returned to Paris (Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation). After his return to Paris, Seurat moved in with his friend and fellow artist Edmond-François Aman-Jean (Artble). The two artists settled on the island of La Grande Jatte in 1881 (Artble). This decision was one of Seurat's greatest inspirations which led to the creation of one of the defining pieces of Seurat's career (Artble). Seurat submitted his first flagship piece, Bathe...... middle of paper ......d formalized theme of his work (The Art Story Foundation). Depictions in caricatures, circuses, and popular posters also showed elaborate colors beginning to emerge. Although Seurat died very young, he left behind an influential body of work. Seurat devoted himself to the use of color theory. In fact, he was so dedicated that he was able to create his own technique called pointillism. The devotion shown by Seurat contributed to the development and use of color found in many works of art today. Seurat was one of the first artists to use color theory and his innovations have influenced artists around the world (The Art Story Foundation). Seurat has been cited by artists interested in the visual effects of color, shape, and light (The Art Story Foundation). Seurat left behind a legacy that will never be forgotten.