Road leading to the lake
1880 Kröller-Müller Museum
About this artwork
This landscape features a winding dirt road in the foreground, framed by dense foliage and trees, leading the eye towards a distant valley with houses and a body of water. Cézanne's distinctive, planar brushwork builds form and depth throughout the composition.
Did you know?
Paul Cézanne was known for his methodical approach to painting, often taking years to complete a single work. He sought to create a sense of order and permanence in nature, using structured brushstrokes to build forms, rather than simply depicting a fleeting moment. His innovative use of color and geometric simplification in works like this one laid crucial groundwork for the development of Cubism.
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Road leading to the lake
Paul Cezanne, 1880
