Little Girl with a Parrot
1860
Painted in 1860 during his early 'dark period,' a young Paul Cézanne captures a playful moment between a girl and her exotic pet. The girl, dressed in a simple white shift, perches on a plush red cushion while gazing adoringly at the parrot on her hand. A basket of fruit sits nearby, hinting at the still-life obsession that would later define his career. The heavy, moody brushstrokes show a young artist still wrestling with the Old Masters before he eventually revolutionized modern art.
- Technique
- oil painting
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