Etude: Paysage a Auvers (Study: Landscape at Auvers) c. 1873 (170 Kb); Oil on canvas, 46.3 x 55.2 cm (18 1/4 x 21 3/4"); Philadelphia Museum of Art
Paul Cézanne immortalized the Provençal countryside with his broad, panoramic views. Often these are framed in branches, sometimes with architectural elements, but seldom with human activity. These too are still lifes. Cézanne's landscapes were not painted in the open air, as were those of the Impressionists, nor were they captured first with a camera. He composed the pictures the way he wanted them -- arranging the trees and the houses, probably gleaned from his sketchbooks, on the canvas in the configurations he decided upon.
One can read his Biography here.
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Comments: 16
A wonderful landscape! :-)
Blessings and best wishes - S.
I like impressionism, especially Monet. This landscape is terrific. I guess I like Cezanne as well :)
i love cezanne... i hv seen his wrks they are so beautiful!!!! but somehow i like monet ... i guess because his water makes me feel like touching it... almost real!!
very pretty
Great choice.
I love the pics you been posting. Like my friend delights in telling me, I can use the culture.
Thank you all for your comments
This is a stunning painting, Cezanne was quite talented.
Very nice.
It has a nice feel to it
Cezanne is not one of my favorites, although I like the Impressionists. He used color well, but his paintings look messy and self-indulgent to me. I guess they reflect his character...to me, anyway.
pretty
cool. thanks!