Paul Cézanne
1874
Camille Pissarro captured his good friend Paul Cézanne in this striking 1874 portrait, showcasing the intense, somewhat grumpy expression the painter was famous for. The two artists were incredibly close, often painting side-by-side outdoors in the early days of Impressionism, with the older Pissarro acting as a mentor to the younger, temperamental Cézanne. The scratchy, energetic lines give Cézanne's heavy coat and wild beard a wonderful, rugged texture that feels very alive. It's a rare glimpse of one master painter sketching another before they became legends.
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