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Portrait of M. Félix Fénéon in 1890

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The artwork presents a portrait of a man, depicted in profile and rendered using a distinctive pointillist technique. The man is elegantly dressed in a suit, holding a top hat and a walking stick, and he offers a delicate flower. Behind him, a swirling vortex of vibrant colors and patterns dominates the background, creating a sense of movement and dynamism. The pointillism, with its tiny dots of color meticulously placed, gives the portrait a shimmering, almost ethereal quality, inviting the viewer to appreciate the subtle gradations and the play of light. The background, a spectacle of radiating lines and decorative motifs, seems to burst forth, framing the figure in a swirl of artistic energy, almost transporting the viewer to another dimension.

Portrait of M. Félix Fénéon in 1890

Paul Signac

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1890

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6229 × 4973 px
925 × 735 mm

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