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1099 - Paul SIGNAC (1863–1935) Cannes, the harbour – 1925.
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Estimate €50,000 - €70,000
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Paul SIGNAC (1863–1935) Cannes, the harbour – 1925. Watercolour on paper. Signed lower left. 20.5 x 29.5 cm. Certificate by Madame Ferreti dated 29 November 2023. Provenance: - Collection of Georges Couturat (1890–1948) - Remained in his family. Note: Born in Paris, he began his artistic career influenced by the Impressionists, notably Claude Monet, before meeting Georges Seurat in 1884, which marked a decisive turning point in his artistic life. Together with Seurat, he developed Neo-Impressionism, a technique that sought to apply theories of colour and light to painting in a scientific manner. Cannes played a significant role in Paul Signac’s work. The town and its surroundings inspired numerous paintings depicting Mediterranean landscapes. In Cannes, Signac was captivated by the dazzling light, the intense blue of the sea, and the shimmering reflections on the water. These elements feature in his seascapes, which are often characterised by a balance between the tranquillity of nature and the dynamism of form. Here, he used the Pointillist technique to capture with precision the effects of light and colour on the sea and the surrounding landscapes. These paintings bear witness to his love for the Mediterranean and his admiration for the vibrant light of the South, which enhances the contrasts and colours in his compositions. Thanks to his stays in Cannes and on the Côte d’Azur, Paul Signac was able to immortalise the unique beauty of these places in works that are now among the most significant in his oeuvre. Note on Georges Couturat: A leading Parisian art dealer, patron and collector, Georges Couturat was close to modern artists at the turn of the 20th century. He worked to promote the work of ‘Modern’ artists such as Manguin, Camoin, Cross and Signac... He had assembled, for his Parisian flat, a remarkable collection including masterpieces of French art, amongst them Gustave Caillebotte’s “L’Homme au balcon”, which was sold in 2000 for $14 million at Christie’s in New York.
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Auction time 07/10/2026 at 2:00 PM
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