{"product_id":"83946-cezanne","title":"Cézanne","description":"\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Cézanne is one of the most influential artists of the 19th century and is considered one of the most important pioneers of modernism\u003c\/strong\u003e. With his conscious break from the classical laws of perspective and his innovative understanding of pictorial composition, Cézanne constructed the visible world from color, form, and structure. In doing so, he laid crucial foundations for Cubism and 20th-century abstract art. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis richly illustrated exhibition catalog is published on the occasion of the major Cézanne exhibition at the Fondation Beyeler,\u003c\/strong\u003e which is dedicating a comprehensive solo exhibition to the artist for the first time in its history. The focus is on the last and most significant years of his work. Key groups of works from his late period are highlighted, including still lifes, portraits, landscapes, and the iconic Bathers scenes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeaturing approximately 80 selected oil paintings and watercolors, the catalog provides intensive access to Cézanne's groundbreaking visual language.\u003c\/strong\u003e Form, light, and color are experienced as the artistic qualities that have profoundly influenced generations of artists – and continue to inspire to this day. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA special highlight is the biography of Paul Cézanne, which is told in the form of a high-quality graphic novel.\u003c\/strong\u003e It offers an equally informative and visually appealing approach to the artist's life and work, making this catalog an extraordinary book for art lovers, collectors, and museum visitors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaul Cézanne (1839–1906) bridged Impressionism and abstraction with his painting. Through the formal reduction to geometric basic elements and a new kind of perspective, he became a pioneer of Cubism. The surroundings of his French hometown of Aix-en-Provence were often the subject of his paintings, in which he sought to achieve a \"harmony parallel to nature.\"","brand":"Hatje Cantz Verlag","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52871413137672,"sku":"9783775762304","price":48.74,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8948\/8049\/files\/odoo_9783775762304.jpg?v=1764144793","url":"https:\/\/hatjecantz.com\/products\/83946-cezanne","provider":"Hatje Cantz Verlag","version":"1.0","type":"link"}