Seascape at Port-en-Bessin, Normandy (1888) is a famous Neo-Impressionist oil painting by French artist Georges Seurat, showcasing his Pointillist/Divisionist technique of applying small, distinct dots of colour to create vibrant optical mixtures, depicting the harbour with scientific precision and capturing modern life and light in a structured composition. The work, characterized by its detailed optical blending of colour, is a key example of Seurat's unique approach to modern painting and is housed at the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C.. 

Key Aspects:

Artist: Georges Seurat (1859-1891), founder of Neo-Impressionism.
Date: 1888.
Medium: Oil on canvas.

Technique: Pointillism (or Divisionism) – using tiny dots/cross-hatchings of pure color that blend in the viewer's eye for luminous effects.

Subject: A harbour scene in Port-en-Bessin, Normandy, focusing on the sea, boats, and structures.

Style: Combines scientific colour theory with Impressionist interest in light and modern subjects, creating structured, composed scenes.

Significance: A notable work in Seurat's seascapes series, demonstrating his unique method of color application and compositional design.
Location: National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C