“Fort Saint-Jean, Marseilles,” created by Paul Signac in 1907, is a cityscape rendered in oil on canvas. The painting, which belongs to the Pointillism and Neo-Impressionism movements, measures 65 x 51 cm.
The artwork features a vibrant and textured portrayal of Fort Saint-Jean in Marseilles. Utilizing the Pointillist technique, Signac applies small, distinct dots of color in deliberate patterns to form the image. The scene is infused with the lively interplay of light and color characteristic of Neo-Impressionism. Dominated by the sailboat in the foreground, the artwork captures the dynamic essence of the harbor with its sails and fort structures rendered in a spectrum of pastel tones. The reflections in the water and the dappled sky further enhance the composition’s impression of a vivid, sunlit day.
