Paul Signac
1863–1935 (age 72)
Biography
Paul Signac championed Neo-Impressionism, mixing bright dots of colour on canvas to render light and atmosphere with shimmering harmony, and he promoted a democratic view of art that welcomed workers and citizens alike into aesthetic conversations.
His artistic passions were matched by his political convictions, as he supported anarchist ideals and the beautification of cities, and his grave at Père Lachaise remains a tribute to a painter who believed in both beauty and civic responsibility.