Rising Tide, St. Malo 1907 - 1909

"Rising Tide, St. Malo" is a watercolor painting by American artist Maurice Prendergast, completed between 1907 and 1909. The painting depicts a bustling scene of people gathered along the waterfront of St. Malo, France, with a stone wall and a sailboat on the horizon. Prendergast's use of color and his divisionist brushstrokes, inspired by Post-Impressionism, lend a vibrant, almost mosaic-like quality to the composition. The scene is a snapshot of everyday life, emphasizing the dynamic energy of the crowd and the movement of the water.