Paysage à Aix-en-Provence
1879 Wallraf–Richartz Museum
About this artwork
Cézanne frequently painted landscapes around his native Aix-en-Provence, often returning to the same motifs to explore their underlying geometric structures. This painting captures the verdant countryside with a structured yet expressive brushwork.
Did you know?
Paul Cézanne often sought to create a sense of order and permanence in his landscapes, a departure from the fleeting impressions of his Impressionist peers. He believed that artists should "treat nature by the cylinder, the sphere, the cone," aiming to reveal the essential forms beneath appearances. This meticulous approach laid foundational groundwork for Cubism.
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Paysage à Aix-en-Provence
Paul Cezanne, 1879
