Paul Cézanne
is one of if not the undisputed master of post-impressionist art. His ability
to build form with color combined with his analytical depiction of nature
credited him as the father of Cubism, Fauvism and several other art “isms” that
have influenced successive avant-guard artists.
A work by Cézanne
is a staple for any self respecting museum and with them loaning works to each
other exhibitions happen on a regular basis. Currently there are two
major exhibitions of his work; The Art
Gallery of Hamilton is showing The
World Is An Apple: The Still Lifes of Paul Cézanne until the 8th
of February and New York’s Metropolitan
Museum of Art has Madam
Cezanne on show through to the 15th of March next year.
Added
to this is The Paintings of Paul Cézanne: An Online Catalogue
Raisonné. This recently released website has nearly a 1000 of the "Master of Aix" paintings on display. From the
thumbnails, at 60 to the page, to full screen renditions with mouse over’s to
see the brush work is just three clicks away. The site is also a scholarly reference with
provenance, exhibition history and literary mentions for each work included.
Whilst revelation of
name and email address is necessary to gain access, in today’s climate of data
collection, it is a small price to pay for such a cornucopia of Cézanne’s
art.
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