The dots are each placed with a certain degree of intentionality, and the artist can control the shifting from one color or value to the next. The pixelation found in pointillist works allows for the use of many different colors placed next to each other to create the impression of a general color that maintains a vibrant liveliness. The placement of the dots can be done in a grid, offering a sense of order/mechanicality, or they can be placed more chaotically to create a more shimmering, random texture.

Featured: The River Seine at La Grande-Jatte by Georges Seurat.