Natura morta con vaso blu
about 1900-1906
Paul Cézanne, the godfather of Post-Impressionism, loved to paint the same objects over and over again until he got them just right. In this vibrant watercolor, a bold blue pot sits proudly among a scattering of apples and a colorful, patterned tablecloth. You can see his pencil lines peeking through the washes of color, showing how he built up the composition layer by layer. Cézanne wasn't trying to make a perfect photograph; he wanted to show how we actually see things—shifting perspectives and all. This playful approach paved the way for Cubism, making Picasso and Matisse huge fans of his work.
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