Quick Facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Paul Cézanne |
| Born | 19 January 1839 |
| Place of Birth | Aix-en-Provence, France |
| Died | 22 October 1906 (aged 67) |
| Place of Death | Aix-en-Provence, France |
| Resting Place | Saint-Pierre Cemetery |
| Nationality | French |
| Education | Académie Suisse, Aix-Marseille University |
| Known for | Painting |
| Notable Works | – Mont Sainte-Victoire (1885–1906) – Apothéose de Delacroix (1890–1894) – Rideau, Cruchon et Compotier (1893–94) – The Card Players (1890–1895) – The Bathers (1898–1905) |
| Art Movements | Impressionism, Post-Impressionism |
| Influences | Introduced new modes of representation; influenced avant-garde movements of the early 20th century |
| Artistic Characteristics | Repetitive, exploratory brushstrokes; use of planes of colour; small brushstrokes forming complex fields |
| Artistic Goals | Renewal of traditional design methods; emphasis on underlying structure and formal qualities of art; intense study of subjects |
| Reception | Initially faced incomprehension and ridicule; later recognized and supported by fellow artists and art dealer Ambroise Vollard |
| Legacy | Considered a bridge between late 19th-century Impressionism and early 20th-century Cubism; influenced artists like Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso who said “Cézanne is the father of us all.” |
