Chapter 1
The stubborn rebel of Aix-en-Provence
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Chapter 2
Painting with geometry and apples
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Chapter 3
The obsession with Mont Sainte-Victoire
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Chapter 4
The father of us all
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The art of Paul Cézanne
Ch 1 · The stubborn rebel of Aix-en-Provence
streetspirit These rugged golden cliffs and pale limestone peaks inspired Cézanne's revolutionary art.
streetspirit The Rebel of Aix-en-Provence
He painted those apples block by block—(yeah, block by block!) / He captured the mountain and shook the world!—(shook the world!)
streetspirit Paris's elite art exhibitions repeatedly rejected Cézanne's dark, heavy early paintings.
streetspirit Writer Émile Zola was Cézanne's closest childhood friend and champion during their early years in Paris.
BETA
streetspirit Arrange shapes and colors to discover how Cézanne rebelled against the art world.
Fun Fact
A Rebel's Favor: After decades of rejection, Cézanne got into the Paris Salon just once in 1882. He only succeeded because a friend on the jury pulled a favor!
Glossary
post-impressionism (noun)
A late nineteenth-century art movement that rejected the objective naturalism of Impressionism in favor of subjective expression. In his southern French hometown, Cézanne pioneered this style, utilizing structured brushstrokes that later inspired Cubism.
A late nineteenth-century art movement that rejected the objective naturalism of Impressionism in favor of subjective expression. In his southern French hometown, Cézanne pioneered this style, utilizing structured brushstrokes that later inspired Cubism.
Fun Fact
Cézanne's early rejection: Paul Cézanne submitted works to the Paris Salon every year from 1863 to 1882, but was rejected every single time except once in 1882.
Quiz
What profession did Paul Cézanne's wealthy father want him to pursue instead of art?
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Which older artist served as a mentor to Paul Cézanne, introducing him to Impressionism?
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Which art movement did Paul Cézanne participate in before developing his own unique post-impressionist style?
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In which decade did Paul Cézanne paint his heavy, dark-toned 'dark period' works?
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What event in 1886 caused the permanent end of the friendship between Paul Cézanne and Émile Zola?
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How many times was Paul Cézanne accepted into the prestigious annual Paris Salon exhibition during his entire career?