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by Paul Signac
This painting by Paul Signac rural scene in 1882, before developing the Pointillist technique for which he became famous. A golden haystack dominates the foreground against a flat landscape receding to the horizon under a sweeping sky. The subdued background colors contrast with the warm tones of harvested grain.
This Impressionist work captures a moment of rural tranquility, reflecting the transient qualities of light and atmosphere. Signac was just nineteen when he painted it. Four years later, he would meet Georges Seurat and help develop Pointillism, replacing such loose brushwork with systematic dots of pure color. The oil on panel measures 35.56 x 60.71 cm and belongs to a private collection. It documents an important transitional moment in Signac's career.
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