Paul SIGNAC 1863-1935
Saint-Malo. Le terre-neuvas (The Newfoundland fisher boat in Saint-Malo), 1929
Watercolor on paper . From the Ports of France series.
27,5 x 43,5 cm – 10.82 x 17.12 in.
With frame :
54,5 x 70 cm – 21.45 x 27.55 in.
With frame :
54,5 x 70 cm – 21.45 x 27.55 in.
Stamp of the signature, annotated, located and dated lower right
In 1929, Paul Signac embarked on his major series “Ports de France” (Ports of France), which he continued until 1931. With the support of his friend and collector Gaston Lévy,...
In 1929, Paul Signac embarked on his major series “Ports de France” (Ports of France), which he continued until 1931. With the support of his friend and collector Gaston Lévy, who provided him with a car and driver, Signac traveled to 100 ports in France and produced 200 watercolors from life, just two in each port...
Here we are at the beginning of this unforgettable journey, in Saint-Malo: a luminous sky, a crowded quay, a powerful ship dominating the page. “Signac the sailor” once again demonstrates his deep attachment to the world of the sea.
