Pichet en grès
1893-1894
Paul Cézanne, the godfather of modern art, turns a simple kitchen table into a geometric playground in this 1893 masterpiece. Notice how the table edges don't quite line up and the fruit seems to defy gravity? That wasn't a mistake! Cézanne was obsessed with capturing multiple viewpoints at once, paving the way for Cubism. He was so notoriously slow that his fruit would often rot before he finished painting it, so he sometimes used fake wax fruit to keep his models from spoiling. This Post-Impressionist gem shows his signature chunky brushstrokes and love for everyday objects like this sturdy stoneware pitcher.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
Location: Metropolitan Museum of Art
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