House in Provence
1885
Paul Cézanne spent decades obsessively painting the rugged landscapes of his native Provence, and this 1885 piece is a perfect example of his geometric approach to nature. Notice how the white house and the massive mountain behind it seem to merge, built up from distinct, blocky brushstrokes of cool blue, vibrant green, and warm ochre. This wasn't just a pretty landscape; it was a radical structural experiment. By treating nature as cylinders, spheres, and cones, Cézanne paved the way for Cubism, essentially teaching Picasso and Braque how to break the world down into basic shapes.
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