The Stone Breakers

There seems to be an inconsistency in the provided information—"The Stone Breakers" was painted by Gustave Courbet in 1849 and not Georges Seurat. However, if you are referring to Seurat's works, he was a key figure in Post-impressionism and used pointillism to create detailed, luminous artworks. Seurat's paintings often explore genre painting, capturing scenes of everyday life with meticulous oil paint techniques. His innovative approach involved applying tiny dots of color to wood panels and canvas, emphasizing structural composition and color theory.