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Houses of the Port, Saint-Tropez

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Behold, the shimmering harbor of Saint-Tropez, captured in a symphony of color and light! The artwork employs the pointillist technique, a revolutionary approach where tiny, meticulously placed dots of pure color blend optically to create the final image. It's as if the scene is composed of countless jewels, each one contributing to the overall radiance. The buildings along the quayside seem to dance with the sunlight, their ochre facades and terracotta roofs softened by the warm hues of the Mediterranean. The water acts as a mirror, reflecting the scene above with a slight distortion, adding a sense of movement and fluidity to the otherwise static composition. It's a captivating play of light and shadow, of reality and reflection, that invites the viewer to lose themselves in the tranquility of the scene.

Houses of the Port, Saint-Tropez

Paul Signac

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Created:

1892

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Dimensions:

5760 × 4854 px
553 × 465 mm

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