Three Apples (Deux pommes et demie)
1878 Barnes Foundation
About this artwork
This oil painting depicts a still life featuring three apples arranged on a surface, rendered with Cézanne's characteristic Post-Impressionist brushwork. The composition emphasizes form and color, showcasing the artist's foundational approach to modern art.
Did you know?
Paul Cézanne often returned to the subject of still lifes, particularly apples, throughout his career, using them as a means to explore form, color, and perspective. His still lifes were revolutionary in their time, moving beyond mere imitation of nature to construct a visual reality that emphasized the underlying geometry of objects. Cézanne's apples are said to have influenced Cubism, as artists like Picasso and Braque studied his methods of breaking down and reassembling visual elements.
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Three Apples (Deux pommes et demie)
Paul Cezanne, 1878
