The Lonely Palette Ep. 1 - Paul Cezanne's "Fruit and Jug on a Table" (c. 1890-94)
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May 11, 2016 AI Snips
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Cézanne's Role in Modern Art
- Paul Cézanne, a pivotal figure in art history, is often called the "father of modern art".
- His work is difficult to categorize, bridging Impressionism and 20th-century aesthetics.
Post-Impressionism's Reaction to Impressionism
- Post-Impressionists, including Cézanne, reacted against Impressionism's fleeting spontaneity.
- They sought more profound explorations of form and order in their art.
The Act of Painting and Looking
- Unlike Impressionism, Post-Impressionism prioritized how artists painted over what they painted.
- This focus on the act of painting and looking highlighted the viewer's subjective experience.