Stillleben mit blauer Flasche, Zuckerdose und Äpfeln
1900–1906
Medium
Aquarell auf Papier
Dimensions
47,7 × 63 cm
Classification
Gemälde
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
1941
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Belvedere Collection in Vienna, *Stillleben mit blauer Flasche Zuckerdose und Äpfeln* (Still Life with Blue Bottle, Sugar Bowl, and Apples) is a captivating watercolor on paper by Paul Céz, created between 1900 and1906. Measuring 47.7 × 63 cm, this late work exemplifies the French master's obsession with everyday objects, transforming a simple tableau of a blue bottle, sugar bowl and apples into a profound study of form and space. Cézanne, a pioneer of Post-Impressionism, painted during his final years at his Provence studio, where he pushed the boundaries of perception, laying ...
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...