Paul SIGNAC, Antibes, 1931

Paul SIGNAC 1863-1935

Antibes, 1931

Watercolor on paper

26,8 x 42,7 cm – 10.55 x 16.81 in.
With frame:
53 x 69 cm – 20.86 x 27.16 in.

Cachet de la signature en bas à droite. Annotée et datée « Antibes mai 1931 » en bas à droite.

We approach Antibes along the fishermen’s quay and catch a glimpse of the Porte Marine, long the only gate opening the basin through the ramparts. To the right, one can...

We approach Antibes along the fishermen’s quay and catch a glimpse of the Porte Marine, long the only gate opening the basin through the ramparts. To the right, one can make out the tower of the château, which today houses the museum celebrating Picasso, Staël, Léger, Hartung…

But it is 1931, and Signac, with his light watercolor, captures the water’s transparency and the clarity of the sky. The artist preserves his keen sense of color and rhythm: the sea sparkles while the boats seem to float in a symphony of pure, juxtaposed tones.

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Paul SIGNAC 1863-1935

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