Paul Cézanne
- Born:
- 19 January 1839, Aix-en-Provence, France
- Died:
- 22 October 1906, Aix-en-Provence, France
- Nationality:
- French
- Profession(s):
- Painter, Draftsman
Early Life and Education
- Born into a wealthy bourgeois family in Aix-en-Provence.
- Received his early education at the Collège Bourbon in Aix.
- Began studying law at the University of Aix-en-Provence at his father's insistence but eventually abandoned it to pursue art.
- Briefly attended the Académie Suisse in Paris.
Career and Major Achievements
- Initially worked in his father's banking business while pursuing his artistic interests.
- Associated with Impressionist painters in Paris, exhibiting in the first and third Impressionist exhibitions.
- Developed a highly individual style characterized by geometric simplification and emphasis on the structure of objects.
- Moved away from Impressionism to develop his own unique style of Post-Impressionism.
- Strived for a synthesis of naturalistic representation and abstract formal elements.
Notable Works
- The Bathers
- Still Life with Apples and Oranges
- Mont Sainte-Victoire series
- House of the Hanged Man
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Legacy and Impact
Paul Cézanne is considered one of the most influential artists of the 19th century. His work paved the way for Cubism and other 20th-century art movements. His emphasis on structure, form, and the simplification of objects profoundly impacted the development of modern art.