The Gardener Vallier
1906
Paul Cézanne treated his gardener, Louis Vallier, with the same intense study he gave to apples and mountains, painting him repeatedly in his final years. In this 1906 portrait, Vallier sits like a dark, brooding monument, his form built from thick, patchy brushstrokes that vibrate against a lush green background. It is one of Cézanne's last works, capturing a quiet dignity just before the artist collapsed in a storm while painting outdoors, effectively closing the chapter on Post-Impressionism.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
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