Portrait of Paul Cezanne

Paul Cezanne Giclée Fine Art Prints 10 of 14

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.

332 Cezanne Artworks

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The Jas de Bouffan, c.1887 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$61.86
SKU: 646-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:60 x 73 cm
National Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic

Boy with Skull, c.1896/98 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$69.36
SKU: 699-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:130.2 x 97.3 cm
Barnes Foundation, Merion, USA

Tete de Femme, 1873 by Cezanne | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$47.61
SKU: 7203-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:13.2 x 10.6 cm
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, California, USA

Portrait of Uncle Dominique, c.1865/67 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$49.88
SKU: 7231-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:45.7 x 38.1 cm
Norton Simon Museum of Art, Pasadena, USA

Still Life with Blue Pot, c.1900 by Cezanne | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$54.70
SKU: 16392-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:48 x 63.2 cm
J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA

Still Life with Apples, c.1893/94 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$60.61
SKU: 682-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:65.4 x 81.6 cm
J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA

Still Life with Apples and a Glass of Wine, c.1877/79 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$49.88
SKU: 736-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:26.7 x 32.7 cm
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania, USA

The Buffet, 1877 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$60.34
SKU: 745-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:65.5 x 81 cm
Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, Hungary

Drapery on a Chair, c.1980/00 by Cezanne | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$47.61
SKU: 7164-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:49 x 28 cm
Private Collection

Bathers, c.1880 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$49.88
SKU: 7200-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:34.6 x 38.1 cm
Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan, USA

Still Life with Glass and Apples, c.1879/82 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$49.88
SKU: 7312-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:unknown
Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland

Woman in Blue (Madame Cezanne), c.1900/02 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$60.61
SKU: 713-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:88 x 72 cm
Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow, Russia

The Turn in the Road at Auvers, 1873 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$61.71
SKU: 746-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:59.7 x 49 cm
Fuji Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan

Dahlias, c.1873 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$98.52
SKU: 7150-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:73 x 54 cm
Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France

Farmhouse and Chestnut Trees at Jas-de-Bouffan, c.1885/87 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$59.93
SKU: 7230-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:91.8 x 72.9 cm
Norton Simon Museum of Art, Pasadena, USA

Group of Bathers, c.1895 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$49.88
SKU: 7234-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:20.6 x 30.8 cm
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania, USA

Morning in Provence, c.1900/06 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$70.89
SKU: 7285-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:98.2 x 75 cm
Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, USA

The Jas de Bouffan, c.1890/94 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$55.81
SKU: 647-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:74.6 x 54.6 cm
Private Collection

Peaches and Pears, c.1888/90 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.58
SKU: 752-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:61 x 90 cm
Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow, Russia

Still Life with Apples, 1878 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$49.88
SKU: 7135-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:18 x 37.5 cm
Private Collection

Women Bathing, c.1895 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$49.88
SKU: 7213-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:47 x 77 cm
Private Collection

The Pont des Trois Sautets, 1906 by Cezanne | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$52.85
SKU: 7275-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:40.8 x 54.3 cm
Cincinnati Art Museum, Ohio, USA

The Card Players, c.1893/96 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$65.78
SKU: 686-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:47 x 56 cm
Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France

The Artist's Father, 1866 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$49.88
SKU: 7216-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:198.5 x 119.3 cm
National Gallery of Art, Washington, USA

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