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Mont Sainte-Victoire
The painting depicts a landscape from the surroundings of Aix-en-Provence, where Cézanne spent many years of his life. The artist repeatedly painted this mountain and its surroundings, developing the conviction that reality and our perception of it are fragmentary. The mountains and buildings in the foreground have been simplified to geometric forms, while preserving the integrity of the landscape. Light and colors give the painting a specific, fragmented quality.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Paul Cézanne
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Date of birth and death
19 January 1839 – 22 October 1906
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Natinality
French
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Style
Post-Impressionism, pioneering geometric form in painting, color modulation, multiple perspectives
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Significant works
Mont Sainte-Victoire series, The Card Players, The Bathers, Pyramid of Skulls, Rideau, Cruchon et Compotier
Information about the work
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Year:
1895
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Location:
Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Theme:
Landscape, mountains, nature
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The work expresses the artist's fascination with nature and an attempt to show the relationship between perceived reality and painterly interpretation, combining form and color into a harmonious composition.
The key to interpreting the work
Interpret in the context of Post-Impressionism and Cézanne's exploration of space, form, and painterly perspective.See other works by this artist
