Studies of a tree (recto and verso)
1887–90
Medium
Graphite with green, blue and yellow washes (recto); graphite with green, blue and purple washes (verso)
Dimensions
Sheet: 19 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. (50.2 x 34.9 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Silberberg, 1962
Accession Number
62.109
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
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...