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Louis-Auguste Cézanne by Paul Cézanne
An 1866 painting in oils, Louis-Auguste Cézanne, by Paul Cézanne (1839-1906), the French post-impressionist artist. Cézanne here paints his father reading the newspaper L'Événement. The paper was not the one his...
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Spring by Paul Cézanne
A c. 1859-62 painting in oils, Spring, by Paul Cézanne (1839-1906), the French post-impressionist artist. This painting is one of several that Cézanne painted to decorate the salon of his family home, Jas de Bouffan, near...
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The Kiss of the Muse by Cézanne
A c. 1859 painting in oils, The Kiss of the Muse or Dream of the Poet, by Paul Cézanne (1839-1906), the French post-impressionist artist. Cézanne's early works show a strong influence from Renaissance art. This example...
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Skull and Jug by Cézanne
A c. 1864 still life in oils, Skull and Jug, by Paul Cézanne (1839-1906), the French post-impressionist artist. Cézanne painted several skulls, symbolic of the transience of life. (Private Collection)
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Sugar Bowl, Pears, and Blue Cup by Cézanne
A c. 1866 still life in oils, Sugar Bowl, Pears, and Blue Cup, by Paul Cézanne (1839-1906), the French post-impressionist artist. The dark background, vibrant and contrasting colours, and thick application...
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Still Life with a Teapot by Cézanne
A c. 1902-6 still life in oils, Still Life with a Teapot, by Paul Cézanne (1839-1906), the French post-impressionist artist. Cézanne frequently adds odd objects in a particular arrangement to accompany fruit or...
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Approaching Abu Simbel by Boat
The two rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel (the Great Temple of Ramesses II and the Small Temple of his wife Nefertari) are situated on the west bank of the Nile in southern Egypt. As a result of the construction of the...
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Bridge Across the Pond by Cézanne
A c. 1898 landscape in oils, Bridge Across the Pond, by Paul Cézanne (1839-1906), the French post-impressionist artist. The work is an example of Cézanne's preoccupation with representing the underlying essence or...
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Bathers at Rest by Cézanne
A c. 1876 painting in oils, Bathers at Rest, by Paul Cézanne (1839-1906), the French post-impressionist artist. Cézanne painted many variations of this scene throughout his career. The background landscape in this case...
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Madame Cézanne in a Yellow Armchair by Paul Cézanne
A c. 1888-90 portrait in oils, Madame Cézanne in a Yellow Armchair by Paul Cézanne (1839-1906), the French post-impressionist artist. Cézanne's wife, Marie-Hortense Fiquet (1850-1922), was a frequent...
