Cézanne

by Stefania Lapenta (Editor), Alfonso Gatto

The paintings of Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) have come to be regarded as representative of the birth of a pictorial style whose originality and form would eventually lead to a profound new painting aesthetic that brought together human, personal, and natural elements. Largely influenced by Camille Pissarro, this unique and independent painter sought to examine his love of nature which he shared with his impressionist colleagues, with his desire to explore his surroundings through form, passionate use of color, and a measured brushstroke. Reproduced in this illustrated volume is a large selection of Cezanne's groundbreaking masterpieces, as well as depictions of subjects he was most fond of painting.

Genres: Art, Art History, Reference

192 pages, Paperback

First published December 17, 2003

Reviews

[Casey Farr]

“from there our gaze runs to the other bank and the horizon, where, like Cézanne, we can imagine a timeless world consisting of silence, contemplation, and the harmonious and subtle relationships between things”

I loved this book but i also love cezanne so I’m biased

[Theut]

Decisamente non la migliore opera su Cézanne che abbia letto.

[Ayesha Iqbal]

I love these series of books about artists. They have a good biography on the artists and the proceed to the paintings and have a description with the painting to better understand its meaning.

[Riccardo]

Dopo una prefazione lunare di Alfonso Gatto, per fortuna si ritorna sulla terra. Stefania Lapenta ci aiuta a inquadrare vita e opere di uno dei più grandi e sottovalutati artisti della modernità.

[Kaye Dewar]

Inspiring pictures of the French countryside