Description:Created on September 18, 1929, this unique, original pencil drawing and watercolor on paper is hand signed and dated by Paul Signac (1863 – 1935) in pencil in the lower right. Annotated to the left of the date, is the location of where this piece depicts: ‘Brest’ (France).
Located in the northwestern coast of France, the port city of Brest is one bustling with passing sailboats, ships, and even battleships. Serving as one of the major French commercial hubs, there is also a port militaire-arsenal in Brest which gave way for Signac’s inspiration for this piece. His effortless strokes of color and light, airy pencil work evoke an impressionistic and feminine rendition of this battleship. Using light blues, pinks, teals, and hues of violet, Signac continually captures the beauty and heart of France with his landscape – and seascape – masterpieces.
Catalogue Raisonné & COA:
This unique Signac watercolor is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the final sale of the work).
1) A Masterworks Fine Art, Inc. Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this work.
About the Framing:
Framed in a robust, Baroque-inspired gold moulding with a bronze finish, the wide-set and organic carving of the framing detail serves to complement Signac’s composition and grandeur of the piece. Completed with white, linen-wrapped mats and a matching gold inner fillet, Le Cuirassé is set behind an archival Plexiglas® cover.
