Henri-Edmond Cross: Landscape Watercolor Poster

"Landscape" is an artwork by Henri-Edmond Cross (also known as Henri-Edmond Delacroix), a French artist associated with the neo-Impressionist movement. The painting was created around 1904. As a member of the neo-Impressionist circle, which included artists like Georges Seurat and Paul Signac, Cross embraced their style of using individual strokes of pigment, known as "tâches," to create the artwork. The neo-Impressionists employed a technique called Pointillism, where small dots or strokes of pure color are placed closely together, allowing the viewer's eye to blend them and perceive the intended colors and tones. In "Landscape," Cross captures a sense of sparkling sunlight and luminosity by strategically letting areas of the paper shine through between touches of watercolor. This technique of leaving spaces in between the painted strokes enhances the vibrancy and brilliance of the colors, evoking the effect of sunlight and enhancing the overall visual experience of the landscape. Henri-Edmond Cross's adoption of the neo-Impressionist style in "Landscape" exemplifies the movement's focus on light, color theory, and the interaction of colors on the canvas or paper. His work represents a continuation of the innovative approaches pioneered by Seurat and Signac, contributing to the development and diversification of the Post-Impressionist movement.