“Rue Caulaincourt. Mills on Montmartre,” painted by Paul Signac in 1884, is an oil on canvas landscape with dimensions of 35 x 27 cm, reflecting the Impressionism and Neo-Impressionism movements. The artwork captures a street view, prominently featuring a rustic wooden fence in the foreground, which stands before a row of vividly depicted windmills in the background. The texture and brushwork bring to life the rural essence of Montmartre, with the use of luminous colors and dynamic strokes characteristic of Signac’s style. A lone streetlamp and bare tree branches accentuate the tranquil yet ever-changing nature of the scene. The composition balances human presence with the pastoral charm, encapsulating Signac’s nuanced portrayal of urban and rural interconnections during the late 19th century.
