Cézanne
An introduction to the work of Paul Cézanne.
Catherine Dean
- One of a series of introductory books on the great masters and movements in art
- This volume on Cézanne contains an extensive essay, 48 full-page colour plates, and is accompanied by extensive notes and comparative illustrations
- Provides incomparable value
- Highly regarded for its insight and authority
Paperback
225 x 305 mm, 8 7/8 x 12 in
128 pp
50 colour illustrations
36 black and white illustrations
ISBN 9780714826820
0714826820
Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) has been acclaimed by the twentieth century as the father of modern art. This superb volume surveys the life and work of an extraordinary painter, who trod a solitary and difficult path towards his goal of an art which would combine the best of the French classical tradition of structure with the best in contemporary realism. The results are some of the most beautiful, and most popular, paintings of our time.
Among the 48 full-page colour plates are examples of Cézanne's monumental landscapes, richly modelled figure groups, and marvellous still lifes, so remarkable for their geometric compositions and their stunning use of colour. Each plate is accompanied by a detailed commentary on the artist's intentions and method, and the illustrated introductory essay discusses the main events and themes of Cézanne's life and work.
Catherine Dean is an art historian who studied at the Courtauld Institute and who now lives and works in London.
'Ideal introductions for students and museum-goers.' (Independent)