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Based in
Paris and Aix-en-Provence, France
Country
France
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Type
Individual

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About Paul Cézanne

Paul Cézanne (19 January 1839 – 22 October 1906) was a French artist and Post-Impressionist painter whose work laid the foundations of the transition from the 19th century conception of artistic endeavor to a new and radically different world of art in the 20th century. Cézanne can be said to form the bridge between late 19th century Impressionism and the early 20th century's new line of artistic enquiry, Cubism.

Paul Cézanne (19 January 1839 – 22 October 1906) was a French artist and Post-Impressionist painter whose work laid the foundations of the transition from the 19th century conception of artistic endeavor to a new and radically different world of art in the 20th century. Cézanne can be said to form the bridge between late 19th century Impressionism and the early 20th century's new line of artistic enquiry, Cubism. The line attributed to both Matisse and Picasso that Cézanne "is the father of us all" cannot be easily dismissed. Cézanne's work demonstrates a mastery of design, colour, composition and draftsmanship. His often repetitive, sensitive and exploratory brushstrokes are highly characteristic and clearly recognizable. He used planes of colour and small brushstrokes that build up to form complex fields, at once both a direct expression of the sensations of the observing eye and an abstraction from observed nature. The paintings convey Cézanne's intense study of his subjects, a searching gaze and a dogged struggle to deal with the complexity of human visual perception.

Art Fair Career Timeline

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Gallery Representation at Art Fairs

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Works in Museum Collections

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Frequently Asked Questions

What medium does Paul Cézanne work in?

Paul Cézanne primarily works in Painting.

Where is Paul Cézanne based?

Paul Cézanne is based in Paris and Aix-en-Provence, France.

When was Paul Cézanne born?

Paul Cézanne was born in 1839 and died in 1906.

What is Paul Cézanne's nationality?

Paul Cézanne is French.