1870
oil
canvas
From the collection of Foundation E.G. Bührle Collection
Dominant colour
La Tentation de saint Antoine (The Temptation of St. Anthony) is a 1870 oil by Paul Cezanne, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Foundation E.G. Bührle Collection.
This painting depicts a group of people in a wooded area, with some of them nude. The figures are arranged in a loose composition, with some standing and others sitting or reclining. The colors are muted, with shades of brown, green, and blue dominating the palette. In the foreground, a woman with long hair is shown from behind, while another woman with a blue cloth draped over her shoulder stands to the right. A man with a blue cloth wrapped around his waist is visible in the background, along with several other figures. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. To learn more about this artistic technique, look up chiaroscuro.
Paul Cézanne was born on January 19, 1839, in Aix-en-Provence, the son of a hatter turned wealthy banker.
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