Mont Sainte-Victoire 1886–1887
1886–1887 The Phillips Collection
About this artwork
A landscape painting depicting Mont Sainte-Victoire in the background, with a valley featuring fields, scattered houses, and a railway viaduct in the mid-ground. A prominent tree trunk frames the left side of the composition.
Did you know?
Paul Cézanne was famously obsessed with Mont Sainte-Victoire, painting it over 30 times in oil and numerous watercolors, making it one of his most iconic and persistent subjects. Through these repeated studies, he meticulously explored the mountain's underlying geometric forms, subtly challenging traditional perspective and laying foundational groundwork for Cubism. His dedication to capturing the essence of this single landscape from various viewpoints allowed him to deepen his exploration of structural integrity in nature.
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Mont Sainte-Victoire 1886–1887
Paul Cezanne, 1886–1887
