Portrait of Paul Cezanne

Paul Cezanne Giclée Fine Art Prints 5 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.

321 Cezanne Artworks

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Still Life with a Ginger Jar and Eggplants, c.1890/94 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$51.19
SKU: 685-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:72.5 x 91.5 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Still Life: Flowers in a Vase, c.1885/88 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$63.72
SKU: 638-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:46.5 x 55.5 cm
Private Collection

The Three Skulls, c.1900 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.59
SKU: 7279-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:34.9 x 60.9 cm
Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan, USA

Mont Sainte-Victoire, c.1904/06 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$64.83
SKU: 7199-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:55.6 x 46 cm
Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan, USA

Still Life with Plaster Cupid, c.1894/95 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.59
SKU: 688-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:63 x 81 cm
National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden

Flowers in a Blue Vase, c.1873/75 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$64.36
SKU: 749-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:55.2 x 46 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

Mont Sainte-Victoire, c.1890 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.61
SKU: 668-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:65 x 95.2 cm
Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France

Still Life - Apples and Pears, c.1885/87 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$57.58
SKU: 651-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:44.8 x 58.7 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Hamlet at Payannet near Gardanne, c.1885/86 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$51.73
SKU: 7264-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:62.6 x 91.1 cm
White House Museum, Washington, USA

Fruit and Jug on a Table, c.1890/94 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.59
SKU: 684-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:32.4 x 40.6 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Massachusetts, USA

Still Life with Commode, c.1887/88 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$60.65
SKU: 7168-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:62.2 x 78.7 cm
Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA

The Orgy, c.1866/68 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$55.82
SKU: 7187-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:130 x 81 cm
Private Collection

The Gardener Vallier, c.1906 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$63.57
SKU: 7268-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:65.4 x 54.9 cm
Tate Gallery, London, United Kingdom

Mont Sainte-Victoire, c.1902/04 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$60.78
SKU: 7236-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:73 x 91.9 cm
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania, USA

Self-Portrait with Rose Background, c.1875 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$54.95
SKU: 7290-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:66 x 55 cm
Private Collection

Still Life (Fruit and Crockery), c.1869/71 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$60.23
SKU: 18800-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:64.5 x 81.5 cm
Gemaldegalerie, Berlin, Germany

Curtain, Jug and Fruit Bowl, c.1893/94 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$62.46
SKU: 681-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:59 x 72.4 cm
Private Collection

The Blue Vase, c.1883/87 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$63.30
SKU: 635-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:61 x 50 cm
Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France

Still Life with Apples and Peaches, c.1905 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$61.48
SKU: 725-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:81 x 100.5 cm
National Gallery of Art, Washington, USA

Montagne Sainte-Victoire au-dessus de la route du Tholonet, c.1904 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$61.07
SKU: 7163-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:73.2 x 92.1 cm
Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio, USA

The Dark Blue Vase, c.1880 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.59
SKU: 618-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:31 x 27 cm
Private Collection

Still Life with Skull, c.1895/00 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$63.99
SKU: 694-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:unknown
Barnes Foundation, Merion, USA

The Negro Scipion, c.1866/68 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$73.14
SKU: 7291-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:107 x 83 cm
Museu de Arte, Sao Paulo, Brazil

The Peppermint Bottle, c.1893/95 by Cezanne | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$61.34
SKU: 753-CEZ
Paul Cezanne
Original Size:65.9 x 82.1 cm
National Gallery of Art, Washington, USA

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