Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) has been acclaimed by the twentieth century as the father of modern art. This superb volume surveys the life and work of an extraordinary painter, who trod a solitary and difficult path towards his goal of an art which would combine the best of the French classical tradition of structure with the best in contemporary realism. The results are some of the most beautiful, and most popular, paintings of our time.
Among the 48 full-page colour plates are examples of Cézanne's monumental landscapes, richly modelled figure groups, and marvellous still lifes, so remarkable for their geometric compositions and their stunning use of colour. Each plate is accompanied by a detailed commentary on the artist's intentions and method, and the illustrated introductory essay discusses the main events and themes of Cézanne's life and work.
- ISBN10 0714826820
- ISBN13 9780714826820
- Publish Date 12 August 1998 (first published 18 August 1994)
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 25 May 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Phaidon Press Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 128
- Language English