“A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte” by Georges Seurat | Style Imitating Art

It’s my turn again! I do love when it’s my turn to choose the artwork. But I have definitely made a challenging choice for this one…even for me.

About Style Imitating Art

Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as presenter, selects an inspiration image that they will each post on their blogs. The following Monday, each host shares her art inspired outfit. Participants are invited to submit their art inspired outfits to the presenter by 10:00 p.m. EST on the Tuesday following the hosts’ art inspired outfit posts. The following day, Wednesday, the presenter will share all of the submissions on her blog.

You don’t have to be a blogger to join either! In fact, you don’t even have to join but you can still use the art to inspire an outfit just for the sake of trying something different. If you want to share your inspired outfit, we invite you do so on Instagram or any other social media platform that you prefer. Just be sure to tag Salazar, Shelbee, or Marsha or use #TeamLOTSStyle and #StyleImitatingArt so the hosts know you have joined. Go have some fun in your closets and join the SIA challenge next week!

This Week’s Presenter

That would be me! To honor the 2024 Paris Olympics, I chose a French artist, Georges Seurat, and his late 19th century painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, featuring a promenade of people in a park on the banks of the River Seine. During grade school art classes, I learned about the pointillistic technique developed by Seurat and fellow French painter Paul Signac and I have been drawn to this style of painting ever since. I chose this particular work because it gives me a sense of friendliness and joy among strangers enjoying the same experience in tandem. I think it is a perfect way to celebrate the Olympic tradition, the world’s greatest athletes, their accomplishments, and competitive camaraderie among nations. But I have thoroughly stumped myself on what to wear!

The Artwork

A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat

If you are feeling inspired to join us, go get creative in your closet, snap a photo of your outfit, and send it to me at shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com by 10:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, and I will feature your photo in my gallery post on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. We would love to see more creative folks join our artsy challenges so share the inspiration with your friends!

Happy styling, my friends!

Keeping it on the edge, 

Shelbee

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