Artwork
Boats at Flushing
Boats at Flushing is a print by the Impressionist artist Paul Signac. It dates from 1895 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Boats at Flushing is a 1895 print by Paul Signac, a French artist associated with the Neo-Impressionist movement.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene harbor scene with boats moored to a dock, set against a backdrop of stone pillars and bare trees, evoking a sense of tranquility.
Technique & Style
Signac employed the Pointillist technique, characterized by the use of small dots of color that blend to create a shimmering effect, capturing the interplay of light and color in the scene.
History & Provenance
The work is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
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Artist & collection
Artist
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.
