The image shows a seascape with a view from an elevated point overlooking a harbor scene. The horizon is in the upper third, with distant ships under sails. A large pier or structure is on the right, textured with pointillist brushstrokes. The color palette includes pastel shades of pinks, blues, and yellows, capturing light on the water and sky. Small sailboats with colorful sails are close by, reflecting warm tones onto the water. The sea beyond is in cooler blues and greens. The brushstroke technique is characterized by small, systematic dots of color blending optically from afar. The…
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Evening (Le soir)

Paul Signac (French, 1863 - 1935)

1898

Medium
5-color lithograph
Classification
Print
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Burton Tremaine
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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