Question: Who was Paul Cezanne?
Answer: A little boy from the South of France.
Paul Cézanne was born on January 19, 1839 in Aix-en-Prvence in the South of France. His father was a very wealthy co-founder of a banking firm that afforded the Cézanne family great financial security. After going through primary school, where he studied drawing, Cézanne went along with his father's wishes and attended the law school of the University of Aix. However, he soon committed himself to an artistic pursuit.
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Answer: A painter with many periods.
Dark Period (1861–1870)
This period is characterized by dark colors and subjects. It was at this time that he started to use a palette knife to paint instead of a brush.
Impressionist Period (1870–1878)
Cézanne was influenced by famous painter, Camille Pissarro, who encouraged him to abandon the dark color palette.
Mature Period (1878–1890)
This is considered Cézanne's idyllic period. He moved to the south of France and began to step away from the Impressionism. During this time period he completed a run of paintings of Mont Sainte-Victoire.
Final Period (1890–1905)
Cézanne withdrew further from society, becoming a recluse at times. While renting a house in the mountains, he was inspired by the shapes and began to form his cubist style.
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