Paul SIGNAC 1863-1935
Marseille, 1907
Watercolor on paper
29.5 x 41.1 cm - 11.61 x 16.18 in.
With frame
60.5 x 71.5 cm – 23.81 x 28.14 in.
With frame
60.5 x 71.5 cm – 23.81 x 28.14 in.
Signed, titled, and dated lower left: P Signac Marseille
Flamboyant 'Marseille'! In a symphony of light and color, the port becomes a living theater. True to his immense neo-impressionist talent, Signac reveals his vibrant palette and applies his fragmented...
Flamboyant "Marseille"! In a symphony of light and color, the port becomes a living theater. True to his immense neo-impressionist talent, Signac reveals his vibrant palette and applies his fragmented touch: the sparkle of the water, the bustle of the docks, the vertical thrust of the architecture...
Like a landmark, the bell tower immediately catches our eye, then the facades line up in a colorful frieze while the boats enliven the scene in the foreground with their peaceful presence. Finally, the sky, vast and tormented by bluish clouds, seems to respond to the sea in a poetic dance.
