Landscape with Stars
ca. 1905-1908
Henri-Edmond Cross, a master of the Neo-Impressionist style, created this dreamy night scene around 1905 using tiny dabs of pure color. Instead of mixing paints on a palette, he placed blues and yellows side-by-side, letting the viewer's eye blend them into a shimmering, electric sky. The dark, silhouetted coastline at the bottom anchors the composition, making the explosive stars feel even more vast. It’s a beautiful example of how artists of this era moved beyond simple realism to capture the pure vibration of light.
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