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Paul Cézanne was highly revered by not just his
contemporaries, but also the 20
th
- and 21
st
-century
artists that were to follow him. Perhaps this is because
his paintings and great works were universal and easy to
interpret, with monumental great landscapes, seascapes,
portraits, railway subjects, and portraitures, or perhaps
it is because he brought something fresh, exciting, and
new. (His style and techniques were much copied by new
upcoming artists at the turn of the century.) Described
by Henri Matisse as: “the father of us all,” and also
Introduction
“Art is a harmony parallel with nature.”
Paul Cézanne
known as “Father of Modernism,” Cézanne’s style and
influences changed, from his early “darker” palettes to
colorful and vibrant pieces. The paintings from the 1870s
developed through Impressionism – still widely regarded
as one of the greatest movements in the art world – to
his later works into the 20
th
century, with their foundations
firmly and geometrically routed in Cubism. He lived and
worked through a time when Impressionism was in its
heyday, and he frequently used these techniques, but he
is more often than not considered a Post-Impressionist.
(Mary Evans Picture Library)
above:
Paul Cézanne in 1890.
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