The innovative works of the Post-Impressionist Paul Cézanne laid the foundations of a new and radically different form of art in the twentieth century. Challenging the conventional values of art in his time, Cézanne’s insistence on personal expression and the integrity of the painting itself, regardless of subject matter, have since earned him universal praise among his fellow artists, with Matisse and Picasso calling him "the father of us all." Delphi’s Masters of Art Series presents the world’s first digital e-Art books, allowing digital readers to explore the works of great artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents Cézanne’s complete paintings in beautiful detail, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * The complete paintings of Paul Cézanne—over 600 paintings, fully indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order * Includes reproductions of rare works * Features a special ‘Highlights’ section, with concise introductions to the masterpieces, giving valuable contextual information * Enlarged ‘Detail’ images, allowing you to explore Cézanne’s celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books * Hundreds of images in stunning colour – highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smart phones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the complete paintings * Easily locate the paintings you want to view * Features four bonus biographical works - discover Cézanne's artistic and personal life * Scholarly ordering of plates into chronological order CONTENTS: The Highlights THE HANGED MAN’S HOUSE THE ORGY L’ESTAQUE, MELTING SNOW A MODERN OLYMPIA SELF-PORTRAIT (PORTRAIT DE L’ARTISTE) MAINCY BRIDGE MADAME CÉZANNE IN A CONSERVATORY THREE BATHERS MONT SAINTE-VICTOIRE MONT SAINTE-VICTOIRE AND THE VIADUCT OF THE ARC RIVER VALLEY STILL LIFE WITH GINGER POT THE BOY IN THE RED VEST WOMAN WITH A COFFEE POT RIDEAU, CRUCHON ET COMPOTIER THE CARD PLAYERS MAN WITH A PIPE PORTRAIT OF GUSTAVE GEFFROY ANNECY LAKE THE LARGE BATHERS MOUNT SAINTE-VICTOIRE The Paintings THE COMPLETE PAINTINGS ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PAINTINGS The Biographies CÉZANNE by Ambroise Vollard PAUL CÉZANNE by James Huneker PAUL CÉZANNE by Willard Huntington Wright SINCE CÉZANNE by Clive Bell
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Paul Cézanne was a French artist and Post-Impressionist painter whose work laid the foundations of the transition from the 19th century conception of artistic endeavour to a new and radically different world of art in the 20th century. Cézanne can be said to form the bridge between late 19th century Impressionism and the early 20th century's new line of artistic enquiry, Cubism. The line attributed to both Matisse and Picasso that Cézanne "is the father of us all" cannot be easily dismissed. Cézanne's work demonstrates a mastery of design, colour, composition and draftsmanship. His often repetitive, sensitive and exploratory brushstrokes are highly characteristic and clearly recognizable. He used planes of colour and small brushstrokes that build up to form complex fields, at once both a direct expression of the sensations of the observing eye and an abstraction from observed nature. The paintings convey Cézanne's intense study of his subjects, a searching gaze and a dogged struggle to deal with the complexity of human visual perception.
