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Still Life with a Curtain
Still Life with a Curtain is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Paul Cezanne. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.
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Overview
Still Life with a Curtain is an oil painting by Paul Cézanne, dating to 1900, categorized under the still life genre within the Post-Impressionist movement.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a domestic still life setup, featuring fruit arranged on two plates, a patterned white pitcher, and a white cloth, all partially obscured by a dark green, leaf-patterned curtain draped over a table, set against a somber, possibly shadowed background.
Technique & Style
Characterized by Cézanne's distinctive Post-Impressionist approach, the work emphasizes structured composition, geometric form, and visual harmony, diverging from Impressionist techniques and foreshadowing Cubist principles.
History & Provenance
Created in 1900, the painting is part of the collection at the State Hermitage Museum.
Context
Produced during Cézanne's late period, the work reflects his analytical style, marking a transitional phase in the development of early 20th-century avant-garde art movements.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Paul Cézanne was born on January 19, 1839, in Aix-en-Provence, the son of a hatter turned wealthy banker.
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