The image displays bold geometric shapes, including a large circle intersected by a T and L shape. These shapes are filled with a mosaic of colors, giving the impression of stacked colored blocks. Inside the circle, there is an abstract representation of a person in headwear facing a sunset, depicted in a pixelated or pointillist style. The border of the image consists of lines and rectangles in contrasting colors, framing the central composition. The overall arrangement resembles a stained-glass window or a kaleidoscope art piece.
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Application du Cercle Chromatique de Mr. Ch. Henry

Paul Signac (French, 1863 - 1935)

1889

Medium
color lithograph on card
Classification
Print
Dimensions
sheet: 16.2 x 18.5 cm (6 3/8 x 7 5/16 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of The Atlas Foundation
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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