What is signac?

Signac was a French painter and art theorist who is considered one of the leading figures of the Neo-Impressionist movement, also known as Pointillism. He was born in 1863 in Paris and began his artistic training in 1880 at the École des Beaux-Arts.

In the 1880s, Signac became aware of the work of Georges Seurat and adopted his Pointillist technique, which involves creating images through the application of tiny, separate dots of color. Signac went on to develop his own distinctive style based on this technique, characterised by brilliant colours and a joyous sense of light and atmosphere.

In addition to his art, Signac was a committed anarchist and activist who was involved in progressive politics and social movements. He was a founder of the Salon des Indépendants and the Société des Artistes Indépendants, which aimed to support and promote avant-garde art.

Signac's major works include "The Port of Saint-Tropez" (1901) and "Women at the Well" (1892-93), as well as a series of iconic depictions of the Mediterranean coast. He died in 1935, leaving behind a significant legacy in the history of modern art.