Who painted The Old Gardener?

The Old Gardener was painted by Paul Cézanne in 1906.

Where can I see The Old Gardener?

The Old Gardener is held by Foundation E.G. Bührle Collection.

What movement is The Old Gardener?

The Old Gardener is associated with Post-Impressionism.

Can I buy a print of The Old Gardener?

Museum-quality prints of The Old Gardener are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

The Old Gardener

Paul Cézanne , 1906

The Old Gardener is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Paul Cézanne. It dates from 1906 and is held in the collection of the Foundation E.G. Bührle Collection.

About this work

Overview

The Old Gardener is a 1906 oil painting by Paul Cézanne, a French artist associated with the Post-Impressionist movement. It is part of the Kunsthaus Zürich collection.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a seated man wearing a hat, dressed in light attire, lost in thought or possibly tired. His face is obscured, but his posture conveys a sense of contemplation or fatigue.

Technique & Style

Cézanne's deliberate brushwork and composition create a textured, layered effect. Visible brushstrokes and a mix of green, brown, and blue hues in the background contribute to the painting's structural complexity.

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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,…