Le Chenal de la Rochelle 1927

Paul Signac made *Le Chenal de la Rochelle* using oil paint, building a world out of tiny, vibrant dots. It's like he's asking: how do we make sense of the world through color and light? Up close, the surface is a mosaic, each dab a deliberate choice. Step back, and the boats, the water, the sky shimmer into focus. I love how the reflections in the water are not literal but a dance of blues, greens, and pinks. The touch of the brush is so present, you can almost feel the rhythm of Signac’s hand, building this scene from nothing. It reminds me a bit of Seurat's pointillism but with a looser, more playful vibe. Signac’s process reveals that art is not about perfect representation but about the joy of seeing and the act of making.