Want to know more about Paul Signac? Listen to the special episode of the podcast Alle Geschiedenis Ooit, a collaboration with Nationale-Nederlanden, partner of the Kunsthal. Dive into Signac's captivating and turbulent life: from his adventures at sea to his special love for the Rotterdam harbour.
Did you know that the cradle of our current screens and pixels actually lies in the 19th century? Paul Signac did not mix his paint on a palette, but placed pure dots unmixed next to each other, exactly like pixels on your screen. The result: the colours only blend in your own eye, creating a magical, vibrating effect that you have to experience live. Signac was also fascinated by the Netherlands; the raw energy of the Rotterdam harbour inspired him to absolute masterpieces, such as Le port de Rotterdam (1907).
Discover these and more fun facts in the special Signac episode v