Sunday afternoon at la Grande Jatte, by Seurat. The monkey and the Butterfly.
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We analyze the presence of two figures within the painting Sunday afternoon at la Grande Jatte, by Seurat, the monkey and the Butterfly. Considering the scandal raised by the ape's presence, we conclude that the animal is a reference to lust and implicitly tells its owner's profession. The butterfly would be a symbol of frivolity and inconstance, which in combination with the monkey gives the painting a more ironic and less bucolic profile. We also analyze the work's composition process and its importance as a precursor of the 20th century vanguards.
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