Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) is arguably one of the most important artists
in the development of modern art, being as he was a key bridge between
the stirrings of airy abstraction in Impressionism and the solid
redefinition of space espoused by Cubism. Exhibiting with - but often
apart - from the Impressionists, always striving to please the
establishment and yet ultimately following his own path to find new ways
of representing visual experience, his work is suffused with life and
colour but also retains its power in the knowledge of its influence.
This gorgeous book introduces the reader to Cézanne through an
accessible discussion of the artist in context, his life, work and
legacy, followed by a curated selection of full-page reproductions of
his most representative and impressive work, from his many portraits and
still lifes to his figure groups (the iconic bathers) and landscapes
(his precious Montagne Sainte-Victoire).