Trees and Houses Near the Jas de Bouffan
Paul Cézanne
1885–86
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
26 3/4 × 36 1/4 in. (67.9 × 92.1 cm) Framed: 38 7/8 × 47 3/4 in. (98.7 × 121.3 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
Robert Lehman Collection
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Accession Number
1975.1.160
Tags
HousesLandscapesTrees
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...