{"product_id":"antibes-afternoon-henri-edmond-cross","title":"Antibes, Afternoon - Henri-Edmond Cross","description":"\u003cp\u003ePainted in 1908, 'Antibes, Afternoon' by Henri-Edmond Cross captures the shimmering light and atmosphere of the Mediterranean coast through the Neo-Impressionist technique of pointillism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHenri-Edmond Cross, a French painter (1856-1910), was a significant figure in the Neo-Impressionist movement. His work moved away from traditional Impressionism, embracing a more scientific approach to colour and light. Cross, along with artists like Seurat and Signac, sought to create luminous effects by applying small, distinct dots of pure colour that would blend optically in the viewer's eye. This technique, known as pointillism, aimed to achieve a greater luminosity than could be obtained by mixing colours on the palette. 'Antibes, Afternoon', painted in 1908, exemplifies Cross's mature style. The scene depicts the coastal town of Antibes, France, bathed in the warm light of the afternoon sun. The composition is divided into distinct zones, with the foreground featuring vibrant vegetation in shades of orange, yellow, and green. The middle ground shows the town itself, rendered in blues and purples, while the background reveals distant mountains under a sky of soft pinks and blues. The entire painting is constructed from small, individual dots of colour, creating a shimmering effect that captures the atmosphere of the Mediterranean coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/study-for-bathers-at-asnieres-georges-seurat\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eStudy for 'Bathers at Asnières' - Georges Seurat — Georges Seurat\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/geneva-1919-paul-signac\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eGeneva, 1919 - Paul Signac — Paul Signac\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Henri-Edmond Cross","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57720227889487,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57720228381007,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57720228413775,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57720228446543,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57720228479311,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Antibes-Afternoon_Poster_CompositorV1_1779065765475.jpg?v=1779067841","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/antibes-afternoon-henri-edmond-cross","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}