The Square Saint-Pierre
1883-1884
Before Paul Signac became the king of tiny dots, he painted this lively scene of Montmartre in 1883. Locals are enjoying a stroll through the Square Saint-Pierre, completely ignoring the massive construction project happening on the hill behind them—the future Sacré-Cœur Basilica. The loose, energetic brushstrokes show a young artist experimenting with light and color, capturing a rare historical snapshot of Paris's iconic skyline being built from the ground up.
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