Seascape at Port-en-Bessin, Normandy
1888 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
This oil on canvas painting depicts a tranquil coastal scene in Normandy, utilizing the artist's signature technique of small, distinct dots of color. It is part of a series of landscapes Seurat painted during his stay at the fishing port of Port-en-Bessin.
Did you know?
Seurat spent the summer of 1888 in Port-en-Bessin, a small fishing village in Normandy, where he produced a series of paintings that perfectly captured the quiet atmosphere of the French coast. He strictly adhered to his scientific theory of optics, carefully placing contrasting colors side-by-side to allow the viewer's eye to blend them from a distance, creating a luminous, vibrating effect.
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Seascape at Port-en-Bessin, Normandy
Georges Seurat, 1888
