Untitled

Untitled

Paul Signac

1898

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a bright, flat scene with a church tower in the middle. The tower is yellow and blue, with a dome on top. In front of it, a person in a dark coat walks along a wet, reflective path. To the left, a horse pulls a cart loaded with dark shapes—maybe people or objects. The colors are bold and blocky, with lots of yellows, blues, and purples. The artist used small dots of color to build up the image, giving it a shimmery look. This was a way to catch light and movement, even in a still scene. Want to see more? Check out lithography to learn how this print was made.

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