Paul Signac
Paul Signac was a French artist during the time of Neo-Impressionism, and is mostly known for developing the pointillist style. He studied architecture before becoming a painter. His first inspirations were landscapes, which he painted along with French scenes. One of his main inspirations during his later life was the South of France, its coast, along with some cities of Italy. When working with Monet and Seurat, he abandoned the known techniques of Impressionism (short brushstrokes) that mixed color on the canvas. He wanted to mix color in the viewer's eye, and by creating hundreds of tiny, precise dots of color, he developed the style of pointillism. He explored this method in watercolor, oil, and even solely in ink. Signac also made etchings and lithographs.
After discovering his love for sailing and traveling to various ports of France, the Mediterranean, and Holland, he explored a new style. This technique emerged from watercolors drawn spontaneously from nature. He later developed it fully in his studio. It consisted of small squares of color, rather than intricate dots.
I like the detail with which Signac works in his more famous pieces, but am mostly fond of the first piece shown here. His use of an interesting color scheme, soft yet defined lines, and runny, mixed colors make it so simple and soothing. Even though it presents a classic scene, the softened bright colors bring new interest to it. It seems to have been produced so effortlessly and does not confuse or overwhelm the viewer.
After discovering his love for sailing and traveling to various ports of France, the Mediterranean, and Holland, he explored a new style. This technique emerged from watercolors drawn spontaneously from nature. He later developed it fully in his studio. It consisted of small squares of color, rather than intricate dots.
I like the detail with which Signac works in his more famous pieces, but am mostly fond of the first piece shown here. His use of an interesting color scheme, soft yet defined lines, and runny, mixed colors make it so simple and soothing. Even though it presents a classic scene, the softened bright colors bring new interest to it. It seems to have been produced so effortlessly and does not confuse or overwhelm the viewer.