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Cézanne

Cézanne's quest for "a harmony parallel to Nature"


He was the founding father of modern art, the grand master who pointed painting forward on its way from Impressionism to the 20th century: Paul Cézanne (1839-1906).

In Paris, but above all in Provence, Cézanne quested tirelessly for "a harmony parallel to Nature" - discovering it in still lifes of apples, in bathers, or in the renowned landscapes of his beloved Montagne Sainte-Victoire.

This book discusses this extraordinary artist's major works and his theories of painting and colour.

About the Series:
Every book in TASCHEN's Basic Art Series features:
  • a detailed chronological summary of the artist's life and work, covering the cultural and historical importance of the artist
  • approximately 100 color illustrations with explanatory captions
  • a concise biography


About the author:
Dr. Ulrike Becks-Malorny studied free painting in Geneva and art history in Bochum, Germany. Since gaining her doctorate in 1990, she has worked as an exhibition organizer and freelance author. She lives in Bonn, Germany.
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Cézanne

Cézanne

Becks-Malorny, Dr. Ulrike
Softcover, flaps, 18.5 x 23 cm (7.3 x 9.1 in.), 96 pages, $ 9.99
ISBN: 978-3-8228-5642-0
Edition: English
Availability: In Stock
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Exhibition
Homage to Cezanne: His infulence on the development of twentieth century painting
November 15, 2008 - January 25, 2009
Yokohama Museum of Art, 3-4-1 Minatomirai Nishi-ku Yokohama-shi Kanagawa 220-0012, Japan
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"Deux ouvrages mettent en regard la vie et l`œuvre de Cézanne. Ces récits vivants, ponctués d`anecdotes, rappellent la place singulière du peintre dans le milieu artistique de la fin du XIXe siècle. La qualité des reproductions sert d`analyse des tableaux qui apporte un nouvel éclairage sur les ambitions de l`artiste, ses doutes, ses tâtonnements et sa souffrance devant l`incompréhension du public. Deux livres précieux pour qui cherche une approche à la fois accessible et subtile de Cézanne."
Le Spectacle du Monde, Paris, France
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Cézanne
Stilus Magazin, Hungary, December 01, 2005
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