Post-Impressionist French painter Paul Cézanne is best known for his incredibly varied painting style, which greatly influenced 20th-century abstract art.
Paul Cézanne was a French painter, one of the greatest of the Post-Impressionists, whose works and ideas were influential in the aesthetic development of many 20th-century artists and art movements, especially Cubism. Cézanne’s art, misunderstood and
French artist Paul Cézanne worked an incredible seven years onThe Bathers, and even then he considered this work unfinished at the time of his death in 1906. The painting is considered a masterpiece of the modern era. It made the Top 100 on a BBC special of the greatest paintings of the...
Make sure to read our separate article on'Food in France', but let's quickly tell you some typical French food: Baguette: long thin white bread stick Croque Monsieur: grilled sandwich with ham and cheese.Croque Madameis the more heavy version with ham, cheese and a fried egg on top Escar...
He was also exposed to the works of French artists Paul Gauguin and Paul Cezanne and the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh. In 1898, he married Amélie Parayre, with whom he would have three children: Marguerite (born 1894), Jean (born 1899), and Pierre (born 1900). He subsequently visited...
The first group exhibition was in Paris in 1874, showcasing the works of Monet, Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, and Paul Cezanne. Seven further exhibitions were then held at intervals until 1886. The Impressionists also painted leisure activities and urban life, including theatrical entertainment, caf...
Paul Gauguin was born in Paris, France in 1848. Though born in Paris, Gauguin and his family travelled to Peru and Lima due to his mother's influential political family there. The artwork there was an early influence on Gauguin; he enjoyed the native pottery and clothing. ...
The National Museum of Western Art, built by the Swiss architect, Le Corbusier has works by some of the finest European artists like Rodin, Paul Cezanne, Claude Monet, Edouard Manet and Degas from the collection of the Japanese businessman Kojiro Matsukata. ...
employed as a minister, then worked in a book store, and was a missionary. For a period of time he was an art dealer with his brother Theo. All of these jobs took him to several places to live. During this time, he taught himself how to paint and draw. On occasion he took art ...
Paul Cézanne:Louis GuillaumeLouis Guillaume, oil on canvas by Paul Cézanne,c.1882; in the Chester Dale Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. 55.9 × 46.7 cm. Cézanne was to use essentially the same approach in his portraits. Some of the best known areMadame Cézanne in ...