Who painted Bedpost [verso]?

Bedpost [verso] was painted by Paul Cézanne in 1895.

Where can I see Bedpost [verso]?

Bedpost [verso] is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Bedpost [verso]?

Bedpost [verso] is associated with Impressionism.

Can I buy a print of Bedpost [verso]?

Museum-quality prints of Bedpost [verso] are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Bedpost [verso]

Paul Cézanne , 1895

Bedpost [verso] is a graphite drawing by the Impressionist artist Paul Cézanne. It dates from 1895 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Bedpost [verso] is a work on wove paper executed in graphite and watercolor, attributed to Paul Cézanne and dated to around 1895. The piece is classified as a drawing, though its use of watercolor gives it a painterly quality.

Technique & Style

Cézanne combines delicate graphite lines with translucent washes of watercolor, allowing the underlying drawing to emerge through the pigment. The medium choice reflects his experimental approach to surface and form during the mid‑1890s.

History & Provenance

The work is recorded as part of Cézanne’s output from the late nineteenth century; specific ownership details and exhibition history have not been publicly documented.

Sheet of Studies [recto and verso], John Flaxman

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Artist & collection

Artist

Paul Cézanne

Paul Cézanne ( say-ZAN, UK also siz-AN, US also say-ZAHN; French: ; Occitan: Pau Cesana; 19 January 1839 – 22 October 1906) was a French Post-Impressionist painter whose work introduced new modes of representation,…