Paul Cézanne

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Paul Cézanne, a contemporary of the Impressionists, to whose influence he submitted at the beginning of his career, very quickly turned towards a more personal research which made him the "father of modern painting". Most notably, he was a great influence on Braque and Picasso. Little recognised during his lifetime, derided by critics, Cézanne would nevertheless establish a new vision of nature based on the study of colours and space which he created with large, fluid strokes of the brush. These canvases allow us to appreciate Cézanne's stylistic evolution, as well as the diversity of his them.  Read more... Abstract: Paul Cézanne, a contemporary of the Impressionists, to whose influence he submitted at the beginning of his career, very quickly turned towards a more personal research which made him the "father of modern painting". Most notably, he was a great influence on Braque and Picasso. Little recognised during his lifetime, derided by critics, Cézanne would nevertheless establish a new vision of nature based on the study of colours and space which he created with large, fluid strokes of the brush. These canvases allow us to appreciate Cézanne's stylistic evolution, as well as the diversity of his them Content: List of Illustrations Notes.