House in Provence

Paul Cézanne1886-1890

Details

Title: House in Provence
Creator Lifespan: 1839 - 1906
Creator Nationality: French
Creator Gender: Male
Date Created: 1886-1890
Type: oil paintings
Rights: Gift of Mrs. James W. Fesler in memory of Daniel W. and Elizabeth C. Marmon
External Link: http://www.imamuseum.org/mercury/load-artwork/9730
Medium: oil on canvas
wall label: A classic example of C‚zanne's mature style, this landscape is set in the south ridge of Mont Sainte-Victoire, the artist's favorite motif, near his home in southern France. Although C‚zanne was influenced by his outdoor studies with Camille Pissarro, he did not share the Impressionists' fascination with the changing conditions of the landscape. Seeking instead the basic structure underlying nature, C‚zanne built compositions of carefully ordered geometric forms. He converted the rugged terrain of Provence into a network of horizontal bands, punctuated by vertical accents and the cubic form of the isolated farmhouse. The resulting image echoes the enduring presence of C‚zanne's mountain.
measurements: 25 1/2 x 32 in.
Artist: Cézanne, Paul

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