Paul Cézanne

Cézanne surprises in this work with the simplicity, often referred to as "humility", in his brushwork. This type of domestic kitchen imagery, alongside landscapes, are the main inspirations for the painter.

Cézanne surprises in this work with the simplicity, often described as "humility", of his brushstroke. These kinds of domestic kitchen images, alongside landscapes, are the main inspirations for the painter.

Throughout his career, the artist painted a variety of scenes similar to The Card Players, including character sketches and different gaming rooms. This particular painting, being the final version, became known for being the most expensive painting in the world, reaching $250 million in 2011. Those familiar with Cézanne's work know that this painting represents one of his most elaborate compositions, with existing sketches by the artist and all sorts of figure and color tests.

Among the large number of paintings based on the same topic, this one shows the most richness in detail and color. The composition is also considered unusual: on the left side, a black shadow from which a radiant tablecloth emerges and the color spots of the bouquet sparkle across the canvas.

The objects are: four pears, a plum, and a bouquet with daisies, poppies, and carnations. All placed on a stiffened tablecloth, typical of Cézanne's compositions.

It is not known for certain where and when this painting was created. Some experts assert that the work dates from 1897, based on the size and the amount of paint used in the brushstrokes. It is believed that the place depicted in this work is in the Forest of Fontainebleau or in a region near Paris, where Cézanne spent much time at the end of the 19th century.

This is a typical landscape of French Impressionism, arranged with slightly more simplified geometry. The coloration and distribution of elements are exceptional.

Cézanne had learned much from the most popular techniques of the time when executing strokes in the most genuine Impressionist style. This particular work clearly shows the influence of the French painter Camille Pissarro.

The canvas presents a typical 19th-century French landscape, on the banks of a river in a rural setting.

Four human figures, arranged on a small hill with a pond at the base, each character experiencing the moment in their own way. The greens and blues used were the painter's favorite colors to represent nature.

Depicts one of the many mills in the Pontoise region, which in that era relied on the grain trade for their existence.

This is one of the many paintings where the artist depicts fruits arranged in a home setting, with the color and composition of this particular work standing out for its beauty.

Though he returned to this artistic genre repeatedly throughout his career, it was during this period that Cézanne was most prolific in these types of paintings: domestic scenes, especially related to kitchen elements.

Fruits, jars, napkins, and curtains arranged harmoniously; the depth of field, centered on the observer, along with the representation of light and space, make this work judged by experts as worthy of a genius.

A neo-Gothic structure that captivated Cézanne, located near Aix, France. It was painted by the artist in 1904. This painting was once owned by Claude Monet, who hung it in his bedroom in Giverny.

Depicts a house hidden behind the generous foliage of trees, with thick and diffuse brushstrokes.

This is a bicolor landscape (green and beige) of the French countryside.

The composition is made up of endless oil stains that outline the different figures of the countryside: dirt roads, small hills, trees, and shrubs. The horizon of the painting (quite high) is irregular and is formed by a green vegetal mantle that gives way to a blue and pink sky.