Les Andelys
1886
Although Paul Signac is famous for his scientific 'pointillist' dots, this 1886 sketch shows his looser, more spontaneous Post-Impressionist roots. Likely painted during one of his beloved sailing trips on the Seine River in Normandy, it captures the town of Les Andelys with vibrant, watery washes. You can spot the ruins of the medieval Château Gaillard on the hill, rendered in soft pinks and yellows that contrast beautifully with the deep blue trees. It feels like a quick, happy snapshot of a summer day, far less rigid than his later masterpieces.
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