The Channel of Gravelines, Petit Fort Philippe

Name: The Channel of Gravelines, Petit Fort Philippe
Brand: Georges Seurat
Price: 94.5 USD
Availability: InStock

1890 · oil · Georges Seurat

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The Channel of Gravelines, Petit Fort Philippe by Georges Seurat, shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) in Ramino Satin Black, living — Shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) · Framed paper, Ramino Satin Black · Living room

The Channel of Gravelines, Petit Fort Philippe by Georges Seurat, shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) as gallery-wrapped canvas, bedroom — Shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) · Gallery-wrapped canvas · Bedroom

The Channel of Gravelines, Petit Fort Philippe by Georges Seurat, shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) on canvas in Ramino Opaque White, hotel guest room — Shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) · Framed canvas, Ramino Opaque White · Hotel guest room

The Channel of Gravelines, Petit Fort Philippe

Story

A quiet harbor stretches across the canvas, with sailboats resting on calm water near a sandy beach, a lighthouse standing in the distance, and the whole scene rendered in small dots of blue, green, and earthy tones. The painting, titled The Channel of Gravelines, Petit Fort Philippe, was made in 1890 using oil, and it is held today at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. The piece entered the museum's collection as a gift given in memory of Daniel W. and Elizabeth C. Marmon. Georges Seurat, who lived from 1859 to 1891, worked within Neo-impressionism and is also known for A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. Looking closely at the water and sky, one notices how the countless small dots blend together to form the soft, luminous light typical of this harbor view.