Artwork
Landscape with Trees
Landscape with Trees is a graphite drawing by the Impressionist artist Paul Cézanne. It dates from 1896 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:by later hand, lower right in graphite: VI; by later hand, upper right in graphite: 11
About this work
Overview
This graphite drawing on wove paper, titled Landscape with Trees, is a work by the French artist Paul Cezanne, dated to 1896.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a natural scene focusing on trees within a landscape, characteristic of Cezanne's exploration of the relationship between natural forms and geometric structure.
Technique & Style
Executed in graphite, the work showcases Cezanne's mastery of tonal variation and line work, hinting at his transition towards more expressive and abstracted forms that would influence early 20th-century art.
History & Provenance
Created in 1896, this piece falls within Cezanne's later period, marked by intensified studies of landscape and form. Provenance details are not specified in available information.
Context
Landscape with Trees reflects Cezanne's ongoing engagement with the Provençal landscape, often painting and drawing near his hometown of Aix-en-Provence, where the natural scenery deeply influenced his artistic development.
Legacy
As part of Cezanne's oeuvre, this drawing contributes to his legacy as a pivotal figure in the transition from 19th-century naturalism to 20th-century modernism, particularly in the development of Cubism.
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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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