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The Town Beach, Collioure

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The shimmering surface of the sea, a serene expanse of cerulean blue, stretches towards a distant horizon where the azure sky kisses the land; a symphony of light plays upon the landscape. This is Collioure, captured with the meticulous precision of pointillism. Tiny dots of pure color, meticulously placed, coalesce to create a vibrant whole; the technique, a dance of optics, tricks the eye into blending the hues. Mountains, rendered in warm ochre and gold, rise in the background, their sun-drenched slopes contrasting beautifully with the cool blues and greens of the water and the buildings, bathed in light, suggesting the warmth of the Mediterranean sun.

The Town Beach, Collioure

Paul Signac

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1887

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2931 × 2357 px
800 × 629 mm

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