1896
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Dominant colour
Madame Cézanne in Blue is a 1896 oil by Paul Cezanne, a Post-Impressionism work, depicting Marie-hortense Fiquet, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
You're looking at a painting of a woman sitting in a room. She's wearing a blue dress and has dark hair pulled back. The background is a mix of brown and white, with some darker shapes that might be furniture. The woman's face is serious, and her eyes are looking straight ahead. The painting style is a bit rough, with visible brushstrokes. It's like the artist was trying to capture the woman's personality more than make a perfect picture. If you want to see more paintings like this, check out the work of Paul Cézanne.
Paul Cézanne was born on January 19, 1839, in Aix-en-Provence, the son of a hatter turned wealthy banker.
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