Paul Cézanne

Paul Cézanne (19 January 1839 – 22 October 1906) was a Post-Impressionist painter. He is known as a leading Post-Impressionist painter, has left a lasting legacy owing to his innovative approach to perspective, vibrant color palette, and meticulously structured painterly brushstrokes into geometric patterns. In fact, his predilection for dismantling shapes and using bright tones has led to his being referred to as a forerunner of Cubism.

Cézanne is recognized for narrowing the gap between late-nineteenth-century Impressionism and Cubism, a new path of creative inquiry that emerged in the early twentieth century. He created intricate fields by layering color planes and little brushstrokes. Cézanne's careful research of his topics is reflected in the paintings. Cézanne is believed to have been "the father of us all" by both Matisse and Picasso.