1882
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Sketch of Anatomical Sculpture (recto) Sketch of Madame Cézanne (verso) is a 1882 by Paul Cezanne, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows two quick drawings on the same paper. On the front, a rough figure sits with its legs bent, arms resting on its knees. The lines are loose, almost like a fast study. On the back, there’s a simpler outline of a standing person, with a few extra marks and numbers scribbled around it. The front sketch looks like a practice for a statue—maybe how the body works when sitting. The back might be a quick note for a portrait, but it’s hard to tell. If you like how Cezanne played with shapes, check out Impressionism.
Paul Cézanne was born on January 19, 1839, in Aix-en-Provence, the son of a hatter turned wealthy banker.
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