Evoking the sensory richness and ambitions of the beloved French
artist's work through a multifaceted exploration of his art, career, and
legacy
Cezanne presents a new examination of the work of Paul Cezanne
(1839-1906) across media and genres, surveying his career from the
varied perspectives of art historians, conservation scientists, and a
roster of renowned contemporary painters, including Etel Adnan, Phyllida
Barlow, Paul Chan, Julia Fish, Ellen Gallagher, Lubaina Himid, Kerry
James Marshall, Rodney McMillian, Laura Owens, and Luc Tuymans.
Featuring wide-ranging essays and a series of maps tracing Cezanne's
travels across the French landscape, this lavishly illustrated
publication highlights the artist's favorite motifs, influence on his
peers, and pivotal role in the development of modern art, in addition to
presenting state-of-the-art technical analysis of his pigments and
methods. It offers a fresh look at the ways in which Cezanne, driven by
what he described as "strong sensations," sought to develop a visual
language that could fully translate his intense feelings into paintings.
In doing so, he opened up possibilities that were embraced and
elaborated by artists in his time and into the present.
Distributed for the Art Institute of Chicago
Exhibition Schedule:
Art Institute of Chicago
(May 15-September 5, 2022)
Tate Modern, London
(October 5, 2022-March 12, 2023)
