Artwork
Rocks in the Wood
Rocks in the Wood is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Paul Cézanne. It dates from 1897 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthaus Zürich.
About this work
Overview
Rocks in the Wood is a painting created by Paul Cézanne in 1897 using oil paint. It is part of the Kunsthaus Zürich collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a wooded scene featuring prominent rock formations surrounded by trees with thin branches. The rocks are rendered in shades of brown and gray, set against a backdrop of greens and browns.
Technique & Style
Cézanne employed thick brushstrokes to create textured surfaces, conveying a rough, natural quality. His structured brushwork and geometric simplification reflect his distinctive approach to landscape painting, characteristic of his role in bridging Impressionism and Cubism.
Artist & collection
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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