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Lezardrieux

Paul Signac, French, (November 11, 1863–August 15, 1935)

Creation date: 1927

Creation place: France

Other Information

Type: Watercolor Painting

Medium and Support: Watercolor on card

Credit Line: Gift of Mr. William Preston Harrison

Accession Number: 1931.53

State/Province: Côtes-d'Armor

Dimensions: 8 9/16 in. x 11 in. (21.75 cm x 27.94 cm)

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Provenance

William Preston Harrison, ( - December 23, 1931)

San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego, California (December 23, 1931 - )

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Tradition and Innovation installation
August 2003
In the latter part of his career, Signac devoted himself above all to watercolor; he was drawn by the vibrant colors and simple feeling of spontaneity. He asserted, “the speed of execution, the diminutiveness of the format prevent it from being encumbered with details that would petrify the sensation.”
This is one of a series of watercolors Signac painted between 1923 and 1929 at Lezardrieux, a village in northern Brittany, where he spent several months each year. Signac takes full advantage of the capabilities of the medium; the transparent washes amplify the feeling of light airiness and the dabs energize the landscape with implied movement.
Last Updated: 3/16/2022

Exhibition

This object was included in the following exhibitions:

Official Art Exhibition of the California Pacific International Exposition Fine Arts Gallery of San Diego , 5/29/1935 - 11/11/1935

Official Art Exhibition of the California Pacific International Exposition Fine Arts Gallery of San Diego , 2/12/1936 - 9/9/1936

Tradition and Innovation of European Modernis Drawings in Watercolors San Diego Museum of Art , 8/23/2003 - 12/14/2003

Bibliography

This object has the following bibliographic references:

Illustrated Catalogue: Official Art Exhibition of the San Diego Museum of Art. San Diego, California, 1935
Page Number: 16, no. 313

Illustrated Catalogue of the Official Art Exhibition of the San Diego Museum of Art. San Diego, California, 1936
Page Number: 20, no. 150

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