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Saint-Tropez

1897

Maximilien Luce

(French, 1858–1941)
Culture
France, 19th century
Medium
color lithograph
Support
Chine collé on wove paper
Measurements
Image: 25.8 x 39.1 cm (10 3/16 x 15 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Alma and Robert D. Milne Fund 1998.185
Catalogue raisonné
Inv. du fonds français après 1800 vol. XIV.538.30
State
state I/II
Edition
50
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
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Description

This is a brilliant impression of Luce's most important color lithograph, which exemplifies the ideas of his close friend and fellow artist Paul Signac (1863–1935): that optical effects of color are achieved by the juxtaposition of touches of pure pigment. In his paintings, Luce used brushstrokes rather than the pointillist dots of color favored by painters such as Georges Seurat (1859–1891). When using lithography Luce placed dashes of different colors side by side so that they would interact, achieving a rich glow of color.
A horizontally oriented lithograph with short, layered strokes creates a harbor scene. On the left, a reddish-brown boat with tall white sails anchors the composition on blue-green water. To the right, blobs of color suggest a crowd gathering on a light-colored quay, leading toward townhouses and a prominent bell tower. Multicolored dashes of orange and blue build a textured surface, capturing a bustling, sun-drenched atmosphere under a pale sky.

Saint-Tropez

1897

Maximilien Luce

(French, 1858–1941)
France, 19th century

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