1869
oil
canvas
From the collection of São Paulo Museum of Art
Paul Alexis lisant à Émile Zola (Paul Alexis Reading a Manuscript to Zola) is a 1869 oil by Paul Cezanne, a Realism work, held at São Paulo Museum of Art.
This painting depicts two men in a room, one seated and the other reclining on a couch. The man on the couch is dressed in a white shirt, while the seated man wears dark attire. A window with white shutters is visible behind them. The artist has employed a range of colors, including dark tones and lighter shades, to create a sense of depth and atmosphere in the scene. The brushstrokes are visible, adding texture to the painting. The painting invites the viewer to explore the world of sitting, as depicted in this intimate scene.
Paul Cézanne was born on January 19, 1839, in Aix-en-Provence, the son of a hatter turned wealthy banker.
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