Gardanne
Paul Cézanne
1885–86
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
31 1/2 x 25 1/4 in. (80 x 64.1 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Franz H. Hirschland, 1957
Accession Number
57.181
Tags
TownsBuildings
About the Artist
Paul Cézanne · 1839–1906
Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) stands as one of the most influential figures in the history of modern art, often called the "Father of Modern Art" for his revolutionary approach to form, color, and pictorial space. Born in Aix-en-Provence to a wealthy banker who discouraged artistic pursuits, Cézanne rejected a legal career to pursue painting, though he remained financially dependent on his family until...