Cape Layet, Provence by Henri — Fine Art

Broad colour strokes sit on a calm ground in Cape Layet, Provence. The marks lean toward the sea and the light in Provence. Henri-Edmond Cross worked in a pointillist style, building up colour in small touches that read as a wider scene.

This fine art print sits in a frame with a back panel. The paper keeps the colour touches separate, so the pointillist style stays readable. You see each dot and stroke without a shiny surface getting in the way.

In a kitchen, the small colour marks work with the plain tiles and the metal kettle on the counter. From the table you notice the warm strokes and the cool air of the southern shore.