Paul Cézanne (1839-1906)
Paul Cézanne was a French painter born in Aix-en-Provence in 1839. He is considered to be one of the major forerunners in modern art, and had a profound influence on movements such as Cubism and Fauvism. Cézanne stands out due to his innovative approach to colour, shape and perspective, seeking to represent nature's underlying structure through simple volumes and colourful outlines.
Apples and biscuits © GrandPalaisRmn (musée de l'Orangerie) / Franck Raux
The Red Rock © GrandPalaisRmn (musée de l'Orangerie) / Hervé Lewandowski
The Blue Vase © GrandPalaisRmn (musée d'Orsay) / Hervé Lewandowski
Landscape with Red Roof © RMN-Grand Palais (Musée de l'Orangerie)
" Painting means thinking with your brush "
Paul Cézanne
Paul Cézanne became closer to the circle of Impressionists in the 1870s, and Camille Pissarro in particular. Nevertheless, he quickly moved away from their principles to develop a more personal approach, focusing on pictorial construction, solidity of forms and the search for balance.
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One day, when painting outdoors in the Aix-en-Chapelle countryside, Cézanne was extremely focused on his canvas. The wind was blowing hard, but he refused to stop. He continued stubbornly painting the Sainte-Victoire mountain, his favourite motif. He was caught in a sudden rain shower, and collapsed, experiencing a malaise. Cézanne died a few days later, in October 1906.
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