Chapter 1
The stubborn rebel of Aix-en-Provence
Chapter 2
Painting with geometry and apples
Chapter 3
The obsession with Mont Sainte-Victoire
Chapter 4
The father of us all
YOUR GOAL
Master of The art of Paul Cézanne
Ch 4 · The father of us all
streetspirit Bold shapes and symbolic colors illustrate the emotional styles of Post-Impressionist art.
streetspirit Paul Cézanne
Father of us all, father of us all / Picasso said he started it all
streetspirit Cézanne's geometric breakdown of objects directly inspired Picasso's cubist style.
streetspirit Blocky human figures stand like sturdy pillars holding up the forest canopy.
BETA
streetspirit Arrange the colorful apples to discover how Cézanne became the father of modern art.
Fun Fact
Matisse's Hero: Henri Matisse considered Paul Cézanne a 'god of painting.' He even saved up to buy Cézanne's Three Bathers so he could study it for decades!
Glossary
cubism (noun)
A revolutionary art style that breaks objects down into flat, multi-angled geometric shapes rather than drawing them realistically. It was heavily inspired by Paul Cézanne's belief that all of nature is made of basic spheres, cones, and cylinders. Think of it like unfolding a cardboard box and laying it flat so you can see every side of it at the exact same time.
A revolutionary art style that breaks objects down into flat, multi-angled geometric shapes rather than drawing them realistically. It was heavily inspired by Paul Cézanne's belief that all of nature is made of basic spheres, cones, and cylinders. Think of it like unfolding a cardboard box and laying it flat so you can see every side of it at the exact same time.
Quiz
Which French Fauvist master referred to Paul Cézanne as 'a sort of god of painting'?
streetspirit Both Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse declared Cézanne to be their artistic father.
Fun Fact
The ultimate praise: Both Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso bought Cézanne paintings for their private collections to study them constantly.
Quiz
Which famous Spanish artist declared Paul Cézanne to be 'the father of us all'?
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In what year did a major retrospective exhibition of Paul Cézanne's work in Paris spark the birth of Cubism?
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Which modern art movement was directly inspired by Paul Cézanne's geometric breakdown of shapes?
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What was unique about Paul Cézanne's depiction of the human figure in his 'Bathers' series?
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Which country's royal family purchased a version of Paul Cézanne's 'The Card Players' in 2011 for over $250 million?
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What is the title of Paul Cézanne's famous series depicting local peasants playing a game?