{"product_id":"port-du-croisic-by-jean-metzinger","title":"Port du Croisic by Jean Metzinger","description":"Jean Metzinger\u003cbr\u003e 1883-1956 | French \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003ePort du Croisic\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed \"J. Metzinger\" (lower right)\u003cbr\u003e Oil on canvas \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This exceptional painting by the celebrated French artist Jean Metzinger is a rare example of his Pointillist style. Depicting his most coveted subject, \u003cem\u003ePort du Croisic\u003c\/em\u003e is a shimmering Mediterranean scene full of radiance and colorful depth. Created during a pivotal moment in the early 20th century, this work embodies the technical precision and intellectual rigor that distinguished Metzinger as one of the most original visionaries of modern art. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003cem\u003ePort du Croisic\u003c\/em\u003e, Metzinger’s mastery of Pointillism reaches its fullest expression. Every meticulous brushstroke contributes to the atmospheric harmony of morning light, where sea, sky and sailboats merge through a symphony of optical vibration. Inspired by Seurat and Signac, Metzinger absorbed and advanced the innovations of their Divisionist techniques, reinvigorating the style with new vitality after Seurat's death in 1891. His interest in mathematics and optics allowed him to transform the mosaic-like application of pure color into a tool for expressive abstraction.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Metzinger was born in Nantes in 1883 and trained at the École des Beaux-Arts in his native city before moving to Paris, where he became a central figure in the avant-garde. Drawn to Neo-Impressionism, he developed a distinct variation characterized by sharp brushwork and an architectural style of composition. His rare Pointillist works, such as \u003cem\u003ePort du Croisic\u003c\/em\u003e are testaments to his groundbreaking belief that color and structure could coexist in perfect equilibrium—an idea that would underpin his later contributions to Cubism. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Exhibited at the Salon des Indépendants in 1905, Metzinger considered this work one of his Pointillist masterpieces, holding it in his personal collection for years before gifting it to his dear friend. Comparable works from this pivotal period are held in major institutions, including the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nantes, the Kröller-Müller Museum and the Musée d’Art moderne de Troyes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rau-sfimages.s3.amazonaws.com\/dossier\/Dossier_32-1703.pdf\" target=\"new\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eView the Dossier\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Painted in 1905 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 24 3\/4\" high x 35 1\/2\" wide (62.79 x 90.17 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 35 1\/4\" high x 43 3\/4\" wide x 2\" deep (89.54 x 111.13 x 5.08 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Monsieur Bertet, Marseille, a gift from the artist\u003cbr\u003e Rose Saporte-Bertet, Marseille, a gift from the above\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, a gift from the above in 1953\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e This work will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonne, no. AM-05-004 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Exhibited:\u003cbr\u003e Paris, Grande Serre de l'Alma, Cours-la-Reine, \u003cem\u003e21e Salon des Indépendants\u003c\/em\u003e, March-April 1905, p. 172, no. 2902\u003cbr\u003e (possibly) Paris, Galerie Berthe Weill, \u003cem\u003eExposition de peintures\u003c\/em\u003e, November-December 1905, no. 51 (titled Marine (Le Croisic)\u003cbr\u003e Paris, L'Adresse Musée de la Poste and Paris, Musée de Lodève, \u003cem\u003eGleizes, Metzinger, du Cubisme et après\u003c\/em\u003e, May 2012-November 2013 (illustrated in color, p. 57)","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51803563721026,"sku":null,"price":885000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/5376\/6978\/files\/32-1703_1.png?v=1768102696","url":"https:\/\/www.bullvendors19.com\/products\/port-du-croisic-by-jean-metzinger","provider":"Bull Vendors 19","version":"1.0","type":"link"}