Landscape near Aix with the Tour de César
1895 Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
About this artwork
This oil painting depicts a hilly landscape near Aix-en-Provence, featuring a prominent, green-canopied tree in the foreground and a distant tower atop a central hill. It reflects Cézanne's methodical approach to landscape, emphasizing structural elements and a subtle interplay of color and form.
Did you know?
Paul Cézanne often returned to the landscapes around his native Aix-en-Provence, famously stating, "I want to make of Impressionism something solid and durable, like the art of the museums." This painting, with its robust forms and carefully constructed planes of color, exemplifies his quest to bring structure and permanence to fleeting natural scenes. His revolutionary approach to depicting nature profoundly influenced subsequent generations of artists, paving the way for Cubism and other modern art movements.
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Landscape near Aix with the Tour de César
Paul Cezanne, 1895
