Artwork
Cushion of an Armchair
Cushion of an Armchair is a graphite drawing by the Impressionist artist Paul Cézanne. It dates from 1888 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
Cushion of an Armchair is a drawing by Paul Cézanne, executed in 1888 in graphite on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a simple armchair cushion, capturing its basic form through loose, expressive lines that vary in intensity, suggesting a study of light and shadow.
Technique & Style
Cézanne's sketch is characterized by rough, rapid pencil strokes, prioritizing the overall shape over precise detail, and showcasing his interest in the play of light on the subject.
Context
This work reflects the artist's focus on everyday objects, a trait shared with the Realist movement, which emphasized the depiction of mundane subjects.
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Artist
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,…
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