The Port of Rotterdam (Paul Signac, Neo-impressionism)

The Port of Rotterdam

In 1906 Signac visited the port of Rotterdam and was greatly impressed. On a postcard with a harbour scene he wrote: 'From my window! What industriousness! I am enthusiastic, but amazed.' He made this painting the following year based on a drawing, which is also in the collection of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen. The combination of the individual dabs of paint creates shimmering light effects.

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Signac's Other Works

Capo di Noli

The Port of Saint-Tropez

The Pine Tree at Saint Tropez