Straßenkurve
about 1881
Paul Cézanne, often called the father of modern art, had an obsession with structure that set him apart from his Impressionist friends. In this winding village scene, he uses his famous 'constructive stroke'—those distinct, blocky patches of paint—to build the houses and trees as if they were solid geometric blocks. Painted around 1881, this Post-Impressionist landscape feels quiet, yet the curving road and leaning trees create a dynamic tension that practically vibrates off the canvas, hinting at the Cubist revolution just around the corner.
- Technique
- oil on canvas
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