Harbor. Pointillism.

Blessing of the Tuna Fleet at Groix, 1923

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Paul Signac was an avid sailor who owned 32 boats and loved to travel. This landscape depicts tuna boats in the Groix harbor of Brittany, on the west coast of France. The sailboats are partaking in a century-old blessing ceremony, praying for a safe journey and bountiful catch. By juxtaposing complementary colorful dots alongside one another, Signac achieves an energetic effect in this lively yet harmonious composition. His mastery of the pointillist technique renders a luminous surface in the detailed mosaic.

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Signac, Blessing of the Tuna Fleet (#097)
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Title
Blessing of the Tuna Fleet at Groix
Artist Life
1863 - 1935
Role
Artist
Accession Number
62.36
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Harbor. Pointillism.