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Apples, Peaches, Pears and Grapes

Apples, Peaches, Pears and Grapes, by Paul Cezanne, oil, 1890
Apples, Peaches, Pears and Grapes, by Paul Cezanne, oil, 1890

Apples, Peaches, Pears and Grapes is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Paul Cezanne. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.

About this work

Overview

Apples, Peaches, Pears and Grapes is a still life painting executed in oil paint by Paul Cézanne around 1890. It is now held in the State Hermitage Museum.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a simple arrangement of fruit, including apples, peaches, pears, and grapes, in a blue bowl on a wooden table against a dark grey wall with a white vase containing leaves.

Technique & Style

Cézanne's work is characterized by deliberate brushwork and a focus on geometric simplification, resulting in a textured, simplified representation of the fruit in a range of colors.

Context

This painting is part of Cézanne's exploration of still life within the Post-Impressionist movement, marking a transition towards a more structured approach to form and color that influenced the development of early Cubism.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Paul Cezanne

Artist

Paul Cezanne

Paul Cézanne was born on January 19, 1839, in Aix-en-Provence, the son of a hatter turned wealthy banker.

Hermitage Museum

Museum

Hermitage Museum

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