Untitled

Untitled

Paul Signac

1894

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a harbor scene with bright, dotted colors. The water is a mix of blues and yellows, with a red boat floating in the center. Behind it, buildings and ships have bold outlines in orange, red, and white, but the details are loose and sketchy. The dots of color make the scene look shimmery, like sunlight on water. This style was a big deal in the late 1800s. Look up lithography to see how this print was made.

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