The Basket of Apples
Paul Cezanne
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American Impressionism Painter · Active 1887 – 1887
Paul Cezanne
Paul Cezanne is among the painters whose work defines the American Impressionism era. Paintale holds 1 of Cezanne's works in its collection, spanning themes of power & politics.
Power & Politics
Where to see the work: Art Institute of Chicago.
Paintings by Paul Cezanne (1)
About Paul Cezanne
Working at the height of the American Impressionism period, Paul Cezanne produced a body of work that remains foundational to Western art. The recurring themes across the surviving paintings — power & politics — show an artist returning to the same questions about the human figure, light, and the moral weight of a scene that American Impressionism painting was uniquely equipped to answer.
Museums now holding Paul Cezanne's work include Art Institute of Chicago. On each painting's page here, we go beyond the caption to cover subject, symbolism, technique, and provenance — the context a modern viewer needs to see what the original audience saw.
Frequently asked about Paul Cezanne
- When did Paul Cezanne live?
- Paul Cezanne was active around 1887 – 1887, during the American Impressionism period.
- Where can I see paintings by Paul Cezanne?
- Art Institute of Chicago.
- What themes did Paul Cezanne paint?
- Power & Politics.