Port-en-Bessin: The Outer Harbor (Low Tide) by Georges Seurat. A pointillist landscape depicting a quiet coastal harbor at low tide with buildings and hills in the distance.

Port-en-Bessin: The Outer Harbor (Low Tide)

Georges Seurat

1888 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A shimmering pointillist masterpiece by Georges Seurat, capturing the serene light of the French coast at low tide.

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Where it works

A measured, restful work with warm, lived-in color — asks little of the space around it.

Often works in
Bedroom · Dining Room · Living Room
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Reads naturally above long furniture lines
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Reads clearest against mid or deeper wall tones
Color notes
Soft gray, Olive green

About the piece

Painted in 1888, this work exemplifies Georges Seurat's mastery of Pointillism, using countless tiny dots of color to create a luminous and cohesive scene. The composition depicts the outer harbor of Port-en-Bessin during low tide, where the soft, diffused light of the Normandy coast creates a peaceful and timeless atmosphere.