Midi sur le port 

Jean Le Moal created ‘Midi sur le port’ with oil in 1953. The colourful shapes, painted in short strokes, evoke the impression of a port scene. Le Moal's art developed amidst a period of immense social change in France following the Second World War. As French society grappled with reconstruction, artists like Le Moal turned to abstraction, moving away from traditional representation to express the complexities of modern life. His style reflects a broader trend in post-war European art, particularly the École de Paris, where artists explored new forms of expression. Understanding ‘Midi sur le port’ requires exploring the cultural and artistic institutions that shaped its creation. Archival research into Le Moal’s biography, the École de Paris movement, and the socio-political context of post-war France will shed further light on the artwork. The meaning of art is always dependent on these contexts.