Autoportrait of Cézanne
Born: 19 February 1839; Aix-en-Provence , France in terms of modern geography
Death: 22 November 1906; Aix-en-Provence , France in terms of modern geography
Nationality: French
Art Form: Painting
Influenced by: Vincent van Gogh
Cézanne is said to have formed the bridge between late 19th-century Impressionism and the early 20th century's new line of artistic enquiry, Cubism. Cézanne's often repetitive, exploratory brushstrokes are highly characteristic and clearly recognizable. He used planes of colour and small brushstrokes that build up to form complex fields. The paintings convey Cézanne's intense study of his subjects. Both Matisse and Picasso are said to have remarked that Cézanne "is the father of us all".
