Portrait of Paul Cezanne

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1839-1906

French Post-Impressionist Painter

Paul Cézanne was a French Post-Impressionist painter known for his innovative approach to form, color, and perspective, which laid the groundwork for the development of modern art. He was born on January 19, 1839, in Aix-en-Provence, France, to Louis-Auguste Cézanne, a wealthy banker, and Anne-Elisabeth Honorine Aubert.

Cézanne initially pursued a career in law, as per his father's wishes, but his passion for art led him to abandon his studies and move to Paris in 1861. There, he enrolled in the Académie Suisse and met fellow artists Camille Pissarro, Claude Monet, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who would later become key figures in the Impressionist movement.

Cézanne's early work was characterized by dark colors and heavy brushstrokes, influenced by Romanticism and the Baroque style. However, his encounter with the Impressionists led him to adopt a lighter palette and a more fluid approach to painting. He participated in several Impressionist exhibitions, but his work remained distinct from that of his contemporaries, as he sought to explore the underlying structure and form of the subjects he painted.

Cézanne's mature style emerged in the 1880s and 1890s, characterized by his methodical exploration of geometric shapes, spatial relationships, and the use of color to create depth and solidity. His still lifes, such as "The Basket of Apples" (1895), and landscapes, like "Mont Sainte-Victoire" series, are prime examples of his innovative approach to painting.

One of Cézanne's most famous works is "The Card Players" (1890-1892), a series of five paintings depicting Provencal peasants engaged in a game of cards. These paintings showcase Cézanne's ability to capture the essence of his subjects through the careful arrangement of shapes and colors, creating a sense of harmony and balance.

Cézanne's personal life was marked by periods of isolation and emotional turmoil. He had a tumultuous relationship with his long-term partner and model, Hortense Fiquet, with whom he had a son, Paul. The couple eventually married in 1886, but their relationship remained strained.

In his later years, Cézanne withdrew from the Parisian art scene and returned to Aix-en-Provence, where he continued to paint in relative obscurity. He died of pneumonia on October 22, 1906, at the age of 67.

Although Cézanne's work was not widely recognized during his lifetime, his innovative approach to painting had a profound influence on the development of modern art. Artists such as Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse considered Cézanne a crucial precursor to Cubism and Fauvism, and his exploration of form, color, and perspective continues to inspire artists today.

321 Cezanne Artworks

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Mountains in Provence (L'Estaque), c.1879 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.59
SKU: 615-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:54.2 x 74.2 cm
National Museum of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom

Three Pears, c.1878/79 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.59
SKU: 17732-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:20 x 25.7 cm
National Gallery of Art, Washington, USA

Apples and Biscuits, c.1879/82 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$62.74
SKU: 604-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:45 x 55 cm
Musee de l'Orangerie, Paris, France

Still Life with Fruit Dish, c.1879/80 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.59
SKU: 617-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:46.4 x 54.6 cm
Museum of Modern Art, New York, USA

The Battle of Love, I, c.1879/80 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$58.55
SKU: 619-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:42 x 55 cm
Private Collection

Montagne Sainte-Victoire Seen from Les Lauves, c.1904/06 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$106.37
SKU: 7273-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:60 x 72 cm
Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland

Forest Sous-Bois, c.1894 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$65.95
SKU: 687-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:116.2 x 81.3 cm
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, California, USA

Mill on the Couleuvre at Pontoise, 1881 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$59.95
SKU: 623-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:72.5 x 90 cm
Gemaldegalerie, Berlin, Germany

Mont Sainte-Victoire Seen from the Bibemus Quarry, c.1897 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$61.34
SKU: 701-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:65.1 x 81 cm
Baltimore Museum of Art, Maryland, USA

 Banks of the Marne (Villa on the Bank of a River), c.1888 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$52.61
SKU: 659-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:65.5 x 81.3 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

Bibemus Quarry (Carriere de Bibemus), 1898 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$74.22
SKU: 7152-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:92 x 72.8 cm
Barnes Foundation, Merion, USA

Montagne Sainte-Victoire, n.d. by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$74.69
SKU: 7166-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:unknown
Barnes Foundation, Merion, USA

Ginger Jar and Fruit, 1895 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$62.88
SKU: 689-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:73.3 x 60.3 cm
Barnes Foundation, Merion, USA

Chestnut Trees at Jas de Bouffan, c.1885/86 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$61.34
SKU: 641-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:71 x 90 cm
Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minnesota, USA

Abandoned House near Aix-en-Provence, c.1885/87 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$61.90
SKU: 7283-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:65.1 x 82.5 cm
Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA

The Banks of the Marne at Creteil, c.1888 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$61.07
SKU: 658-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:71 x 90 cm
Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow, Russia

Still Life with Apples, c.1890 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.59
SKU: 666-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:35.2 x 46.2 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

Chateau Noir, c.1900/04 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$60.36
SKU: 723-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:73.6 x 93.2 cm
Museum of Modern Art, New York, USA

Corner of Quarry, c.1900/02 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$59.11
SKU: 7156-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:44 x 53 cm
Barnes Foundation, Merion, USA

Spring Woods, c.1882/84 by Cezanne | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$48.29
SKU: 7281-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:48.2 x 30.4 cm
Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, USA

Farm at Jas de Bouffan, c.1887 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$62.04
SKU: 7160-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:60 x 73.3 cm
Barnes Foundation, Merion, USA

Melting Snow, Fontainebleau, c.1879/80 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$56.19
SKU: 611-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:73.5 x 100.7 cm
Museum of Modern Art, New York, USA

L'Estaque: Rocks, Pines, and Sea, c.1883/85 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$103.49
SKU: 7263-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:100 x 81 cm
Staatliche Kunsthalle, Karlsruhe, Germany

The Brook, c.1898/00 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$55.48
SKU: 7284-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:59.2 x 81 cm
Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio, USA

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