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The image consists of bold geometric shapes and lines creating an abstract composition. Large letters "T" and "L" are on the left and right, filled with colorful mosaic patterns. In the center, there is a black circle containing a vibrant pointillism-style scene of a sailboat on a seascape. Above and below the circle are colored strips featuring geometric patterns. The overall layout includes frame-like borders filled with checkerboard patterns.
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The image consists of bold geometric shapes and lines creating an abstract composition. Large letters "T" and "L" are on the left and right, filled with colorful mosaic patterns. In the center, there is a black circle containing a vibrant pointillism-style scene of a sailboat on a seascape. Above and below the circle are colored strips featuring geometric patterns. The overall layout includes frame-like borders filled with checkerboard patterns.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Application du Cercle Chromatique de Mr. Ch. Henry

Paul Signac

Date
1888
Medium
color lithograph on card
Dimensions
sheet: 16 x 18.5 cm (6 5/16 x 7 5/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1995.76.72
Credit line
Gift of The Atlas Foundation
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Théâtre Libre

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • amusement
  • genre
  • male
  • figure
  • lithograph
  • calligraphic elements
  • calligraphic
  • Theater program
Provenance

Rodolphe Darzens, Paris; Mr. and Mrs. Martin Atlas, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 1995.

Inscription

across top in stone: T-L; lower right in stone: P. Signac; lower left in stone: Application du Cercle Chromatique de Mr. Ch. Henry / Lith. EUGENE VERNEAU, 108, Rue de la Folie Méricort, Paris.; across top verso printed: LE / Théâtre Libre... / Lundi 10 Décembre 1888... / LA CHANCE DE FRANÇOISE... / LA MORT DU DUC D'ENGHIEN... / LE COR FLEURI

NGA object ID 93908. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.