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La Place de la Fontaine à Saint-Paul de Vence, circa 1921

titled and signed lower left S Paul P. Signac.


Paul Signac, born in Paris in 1863, was a leading figure in Neo-Impressionism. He abandoned his architectural studies early to devote himself entirely to painting. In 1884, he met Georges Seurat, with whom he shared a search for a technique based on breaking down colors into small dots and regular brushstrokes.

Signac was particularly fascinated by seascapes and urban views, which he rendered with bright, vibrant colors. A passionate sailor, he often painted ports, sailboats, and Mediterranean coasts. Beyond painting, he also played a theoretical and organizational role: he was president of the Société des Artistes Indépendants and wrote the essay D’Eugène Delacroix au néo-impressionnisme (1899), an important reference text for the movement.

He died in Paris in 1935, leaving a legacy that profoundly influenced later artists such as Matisse and the Fauves.

charcoal and watercolor on cardboard
cm 30,3 x 44,6 - framed cm 45,5 x 59
Attached is a declaration of authenticity on photograph by Robert Schmit n. 1814, dated Paris, 7 October 1986.
Origin:
Galerie Schmit, Paris.
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