Entrance of La Rochelle Harbor
1921 Musée d'Orsay
About this artwork
This work depicts the harbor of La Rochelle, specifically the Tour Saint-Nicolas and Tour de la Chaîne, captured in a vibrant, mosaic-like application of color. It is a quintessential example of late-period Neo-Impressionist technique.
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Paul Signac was a central figure in the Neo-Impressionist movement, taking over as the leading theoretician after the sudden death of Georges Seurat. In his later years, as seen in this 1921 work, Signac moved away from the strict, tiny dots of his youth toward larger, more rhythmic dabs of pure color that resemble a glowing, radiant mosaic.
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Entrance of La Rochelle Harbor
Paul Signac, 1921
