

The Channel of Gravelines, Petit Fort Philippe
1890
In this tranquil harbor scene Seurat, the pioneer of Neo-Impressionism, combines the talents of the theoretician and the poet. Methodically applying laws of color, he chose pigments that transcribe the purity of coastal air and light. Carefully orchestrating the vertical and horizontal elements, he constructed a deftly balanced composition that is remarkably faithful to the actual appearance of the port.
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Indianapolis Museum of Art
Gift of Mrs. James W. Fesler in memory of Daniel W. and Elizabeth C. Marmon
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Indianapolis Museum of Art
Gift of Mrs. James W. Fesler in memory of Daniel W. and Elizabeth C. Marmon
- Size:
- 28-7/8 x 36-1/4 in
- Medium:
- Oil on canvas
- License:
- Public Domain, Courtesy of the Indianapolis Museum of Art
- For more:
- http://collection.imamuseum.org/artwork/54888/
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