Saint-Tropez, Three-Masted Ship at Quay
1920
Paul Signac captures a three-masted sailing ship resting at the quay in Saint-Tropez with loose, energetic watercolor strokes that make the vessel feel almost alive. The ship's tall masts reach skyward like skeletal fingers against puffy clouds, while the colorful harbor buildings with their terracotta roofs peek out behind. Signac actually helped put Saint-Tropez on the map - he bought a house there in 1897 and invited all his artist friends to visit, transforming a quiet fishing village into the glamorous destination it is today. This sketchy watercolor shows his more spontaneous side, quite different from his famous pointillist paintings made of tiny colored dots.
- Technique
- watercolor
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