Les Andelys. Matin. Été (1923)
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Step into a vibrant summer morning as captured in Paul Signac's enchanting 1923 masterpiece, "Les Andelys. Matin. Été." This exquisite work portrays a serene view of the French town of Les Andelys, nestled along the banks of the River Seine. Signac, a master of Neo-Impressionism and a devotee of the pointillist technique, employs small, distinct dots of color to create a luminous, shimmering effect that richly conveys the warmth and light of a summer morning.The painting is dominated by a large, verdant tree on the left, its foliage painted with a mosaic of greens and blues that mirror onto the calm waters below. To the right, the ancient Château Gaillard, a fortress built by Richard the Lionheart, looms majestically atop a hill, overseeing the town. Its historic presence contrasts beautifully with the tranquil and domestic scene below, where small houses with colorful facades reflect quietly in the river."Les Andelys. Matin. Été" is a testament to Signac's fascination with color and his ability to capture the essence of a moment. The painting invites viewers to pause and appreciate the peacefulness of a summer day, the beauty of reflection, and the harmonious blend of nature and architecture.
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Paul Signac (1863-1935) was a French Neo-Impressionist painter. Together with Georges Seurat, Signac developed the Pointillism style. He was a passionate sailor, bringing back watercolor sketches of ports and nature from his travels, then turning them into large studio canvases with mosaic-like squares of color. He abandoned the short brushstrokes and intuitive dabs of color of the impressionists for a more exact scientific approach to applying dots with the intention to combine and blend not on the canvas, but in the viewer's eye.