Paul Signac
1863–1935 · French · 32 artworks
PointillismNeo-ImpressionismPost-ImpressionismPointillismDivisionismOptical MixingUse of complementary colorsPrecise brushwork
artist bio
Paul Signac was a French Neo-Impressionist painter who, along with Georges Seurat, helped develop the Pointillist style. He is known for his vibrant landscapes and seascapes, meticulously composed of small, distinct dots of color.
what you'll learn
Studying Signac's work allows students to understand color theory and optical mixing, and how to create luminous effects through the application of small, pure color dots. Students can also learn about the transition from Impressionism to more structured, scientific approaches to painting.
related: Georges Seurat, Camille Pissarro, Henri-Edmond Cross
32 artworks
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The Town Beach, Collioure
1887
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Port of La Rochelle
1921
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Saint Briac, Courtyard of the Ville Hue
1885
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The Entrance to the Port of Marseille
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Paris, Ponton des Bains Bailet
1885
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Antibes, thunderstorms
1919
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Antibes, the Pink Cloud
1916
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Antibes
1917
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Golfe Juan
1896
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The Bonaventure Pine
1893
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Capo di Noli
1898
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Comblat Castle, The Pre
1887
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Women at the Well
1892
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Still Life with a Book
1883
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Railway junction near Bois Colombes
1886
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Samois, Study Nr. 8
1899
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Rodez
1923
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The Pine Tree at Saint-Tropez
1909
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Le Havre with rain clouds
1922
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The Port of Saint-Tropez
1901
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The Railway at Bois Colombes
1886
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Paris, Quai de la Tournelle
1886
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Saint Brac, Le Bechet
1885
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Setting Sun. Sardine Fishing. Adagio
1891
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Portrait of Conté
1890
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Port en Bessin, the Beach
1883
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Le Conquet
1929
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The Road to Gennevilliers
1883
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Portrait of Felix Feneon
1890
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Chateau de Comblat
1887
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Comblat and the valley of the Cere
1887
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