St Tropez

1906

Paul Signac

Associated Names
Paul Signac

Artist, French, 1863 - 1935

The painting depicts a harbor scene with sailboats at rest. The view is slightly elevated, showing the boats' masts and the horizon meeting distant land and structures against a soft sky. Loose brushstrokes and watercolor washes create a delicate, sketch-like quality. The color palette includes pastel tones with light blues, oranges, and yellows. Closest to the viewer, the boats float on rippling water with masts in green and blue hues. Distant architectural forms suggest a coastal town in sunlit colors.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Evelyn Nef, Washington, D.C.; bequest to NGA, 2010.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: st Tropez; lower right in graphite: P. Signac / 1906

Wikidata ID

Q64619134

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