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Footpath in the Woods
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Paul Cezanne is known for moving beyond the visible brushwork of Impressionism toward a “constructive stroke,” in which each mark built a cohesive whole. He favored subjects that he saw as timeless, including landscape, the focus of this watercolor. Cezanne depicted chestnut trees at the Jas de Bouffan, his family estate outside Aix-en-Provence in southern France. He used graphite lines and areas of muted watercolor, but also the whiteness of his sheet of paper to represent the scene. The artist worked in watercolor throughout his entire career, seeing it as a site of experimentation and for developing new ideas.
| Artist / Maker | Paul Cézanne |
|---|---|
| Date | 1882–84 |
| Culture / Origin | France |
| Medium | watercolor and graphite on modern laid paper |
| Dimensions | Support: 51.6 x 35.9 cm (20 5/16 x 14 1/8 in.); Matted: 62.9 x 48.3 x 0.6 cm (24 3/4 x 19 x 1/4 in.); Image: 47.9 x 31.4 cm (18 7/8 x 12 3/8 in.) |
| Department | Drawings |
| Type | Drawing |
About the Artist
BiographyPaul Cézanne (1839–1906) — French painter (1839–1906).Paul Cézanne worked as painter, printmaker, draftsperson and lithographer and is associated with France. Their documented life spans the years 1839 to 1906; born and died in Aix-en-Provence. Their work is linked to Post-impressionism.Disciplinespainter, printmaker, draftsperson, lithographerBorn1839, Aix-en-ProvenceDied1906, Aix-en-ProvenceNationalityFranceMovementPost-impressionismSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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