Entrance to the Grand Canal, Venice was painted by Paul Signac in 1905, using oil on canvas. The work presents a view of the entrance to Venice's Grand Canal, dominated by the domes of Santa Maria della Salute and the bustling activity of gondolas in the foreground. Signac executed this painting during a mature phase of his career, by which time he was a leading figure of the Neo-Impressionist movement. The composition is structured with vertical elements from the striped mooring poles and gondola prows in the foreground, guiding the viewer's eye toward the architectural forms and domes in the background.

Signac employs distinct, separate brushstrokes in a mosaic of pastel hues—pinks, yellows, greens, and blues—which create a luminous effect across the water and sky. The buildings are rendered in cool tones, while the reflections and surface of the water are constructed from short, rhythmic dabs of color, typical of Signac’s pointillist technique. This painting is part of the collection of the Beyeler Foundation. Created in 1905, it reflects Signac’s continued interest in Venetian subjects and his exploration of color division and light.

The work is representative of the artist’s travels and his dedication to capturing Mediterranean and maritime scenes through the methods developed by the Neo-Impressionists.