Who painted Wash Basin and Scent Bottle [recto]?

Wash Basin and Scent Bottle [recto] was painted by Paul Cézanne in 1879.

Where can I see Wash Basin and Scent Bottle [recto]?

Wash Basin and Scent Bottle [recto] is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Wash Basin and Scent Bottle [recto]?

Wash Basin and Scent Bottle [recto] is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Wash Basin and Scent Bottle [recto]

Paul Cézanne , 1879

Wash Basin and Scent Bottle [recto] is a graphite drawing by the Impressionist artist Paul Cézanne. It dates from 1879 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:lower right in graphite: XIII [bi]

About this work

Overview

Wash Basin and Scent Bottle is a graphite drawing created by Paul Cézanne in 1879.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a simple still life arrangement, featuring a stoppered glass bottle and a large, shallow bowl on a table, with both objects casting shadows.

Technique & Style

Cézanne used varying line weights and shading in graphite to convey the textures of the objects, achieving a quiet, understated effect.

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,…