Les Andelys. Setting Sun
1898
Paul Signac captures the industrial beauty of Les Andelys at sunset using his signature Pointillist technique, where thousands of tiny, distinct dabs of color blend together in the viewer's eye. Instead of a purely pastoral scene, he boldly includes smoking factory chimneys alongside a quaint church spire, showing that modern industry and nature could coexist in harmony. The golden light of the setting sun reflects brilliantly off the river, turning the water into a shimmering mosaic of yellow, blue, and pink. It's a perfect example of how Post-Impressionists weren't just interested in pretty landscapes, but in the scientific application of color theory.
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