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Untitled, by Paul Signac, ink, 1898

Untitled

Paul Signac

1898

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

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Overview

Untitled is a 1898 ink by Paul Signac, a Impressionism work, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Paul Signac
When & what style?
1898 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a harbor scene with small boats lined up along the shore. The water is dotted with tiny sailboats, and the background has a few buildings and a lighthouse. The colors are bright but soft, with lots of blues, yellows, and greens blending together. The artist used quick, small strokes to create the scene, which makes it look almost shimmery. The boats and buildings aren’t perfectly detailed—instead, they’re simplified to focus on light and color. Want to know more about how this was made? Look up lithography.

About the artist

Portrait of Paul Signac
Artist

Paul Signac

Paul Victor Jules Signac ( seen-YAHK, French: ; 11 November 1863 – 15 August 1935) was a French Neo-Impressionist painter who, with Georges Seurat, helped develop the artistic technique Pointillism.

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