Several versions of the port of Saint-Tropez exist. A similar work, titled Le Port au soleil couchant, Opus 236 (Saint-Tropez) (1892), an oil on canvas, is held at the Museum Barberini in Potsdam, Germany. Another version is located at the Saint Louis Art Museum. The specific 1906 version, which is a watercolour, was sold at auction by Christie's.

Key Information

Artist: Paul Signac (1863-1935).
Technique: The 1906 work is a watercolor and black chalk on paper, measuring 26.2 x 40.6 cm. Signac produced several works around the port of Saint-Tropez using different techniques and at different times.
Style: Neo-Impressionism, characterized by the use of pointillism (or divisionism), which involves applying small, unmixed strokes of pure color to create a vibrant light effect.
Subject: The painting depicts the port of Saint-Tropez, a place Signac was very fond of and where he bought a house. It captures the bright light of the setting sun over the Mediterranean, with colorful touches that bring the scene to life.