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Geraniums

Paul Cezanne

1889

graphite

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Floral

Dominant colour

Geraniums is a 1889 graphite by Paul Cezanne, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Paul Cezanne
When & what style?: 1889 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting shows a bunch of green leaves in pots. The leaves are light green and dark green, and they're all different shapes. There are some stems and branches too. The pots are brown and white. The background is light beige. The painting looks like it was done quickly, with lots of brushstrokes and not too much detail. It's like a sketch, but it's still pretty. The colors are nice and bright, especially the greens. This painting is like others by Paul Cezanne, who was an artist in the Impressionism movement.