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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Melting Snow, Fontainebleau, c.1879/80 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$56.05
SKU: 611-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:73.5 x 100.7 cm
Museum of Modern Art, New York, USA

Winter Landscape, Giverny, 1894 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$60.92
SKU: 7242-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:65.1 x 81 cm
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania, USA

Montagne Sainte-Victoire from near Gardanne, c.1887 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$55.76
SKU: 7222-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:67.2 x 91.3 cm
National Gallery of Art, Washington, USA

The Smoker, 1895 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$74.19
SKU: 670-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:91 x 72 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

Still Life of Peaches and Figs, n.d. by Cezanne | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$48.17
SKU: 7173-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:unknown
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, United Kingdom

The Village at Gardanne, c.1885/86 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$103.23
SKU: 7261-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:92.1 x 74.6 cm
Brooklyn Museum of Art, New York, USA

Pears and Knife, c.1877/78 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.47
SKU: 7247-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:20 x 31 cm
Private Collection

Rocks and Trees in Provence, c.1900 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$61.19
SKU: 7151-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:unknown
Barnes Foundation, Merion, USA

Fruit and Tapestry, n.d. by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$63.85
SKU: 7161-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:46 x 54.9 cm
Barnes Foundation, Merion, USA

Winter, Jas de Bouffan, n.d. by Cezanne | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$48.17
SKU: 7186-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:unknown
Oskar Reinhart Museum, Winterthur, Switzerland

House Among Trees, c.1890 by Cezanne | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$48.17
SKU: 7316-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:24.5 x 31.9 cm
Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA

House on a Hillside, n.d. by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$76.05
SKU: 7165-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:unknown
Barnes Foundation, Merion, USA

Still Life with Carafe, Milk Can, Coffee Bowl and Orange, c.1879/82 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.47
SKU: 7280-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:26.6 x 34.9 cm
Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA

Strill Life with Peaches and Two Green Pears, c.1885/87 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.47
SKU: 637-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:37.3 x 45.2 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Massachusetts, USA

Still Life with Faience Jug and Fruit, c.1900 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$55.21
SKU: 18258-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:73.7 x 101 cm
Oskar Reinhart Museum, Winterthur, Switzerland

The Bridge and Waterfall at Pontoise, 1881 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$61.19
SKU: 624-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:60 x 73 cm
Private Collection

The Pont de Maincy, c.1879 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.47
SKU: 612-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:58.5 x 72.5 cm
Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France

The Gulf of Marseille Seen from L'Estaque, c.1885 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$60.92
SKU: 652-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:80.2 x 100.6 cm
Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois, USA

Pyramid of Skulls, c.1898/00 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.47
SKU: 706-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:39 x 46.5 cm
Private Collection

Aix Cathedral Seen from the Studio at Les Lauves, c.1904/06 by Cezanne | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$48.17
SKU: 7266-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:31.8 x 47 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Study of Trees, c.1904 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$57.85
SKU: 7171-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:62.2 x 47 cm
Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA

The Sea at l'Estaque, 1878 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$59.80
SKU: 7159-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:73 x 92 cm
Musee National Picasso, Paris, France

Quartier Four, Auvers-sur-Oise (Landscape, Auvers), c.1873 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$54.03
SKU: 7239-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:46.3 x 55.2 cm
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania, USA

Apples and Oranges, c.1895/00 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$59.94
SKU: 709-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:74 x 93 cm
Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France

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