The portrait of a man standing in front of a swirling color wheel that consists of small dots. This is a short description of this masterpiece of Pointillism. The full title of this work is quite self-explanatory: “Opus 217. Against the Enamel of a Background Rhythmic with Beats and Angles, Tones, and Tints, Portrait of …
Paul Signac
When this French artist saw an exhibit of the paintings of one of the greatest artists of his time, he decided to ditch his architectural studies to pursue a career as a painter. Paul Signac (1863-1935) was 18 years old and was so impressed by Claude Monet’s paintings at an exhibit that he completely changed …