Der Strand von Saint-Clair
1896
Henri-Edmond Cross fled the gloomy north for the French Riviera to heal his asthma, and the result is this vibrating explosion of sunlight. Instead of mixing paints on a palette, he dabbed tiny dots of pure blue, pink, and orange onto the canvas, letting your eyes blend them into a shimmering pine forest. This technique, known as Pointillism, was so radical that a young Henri Matisse visited Cross here and was completely blown away, eventually using these color theories to launch the Fauvism movement. It’s a peaceful fishing scene that feels like it’s humming with energy.
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