Artwork

Auvers, Panoramic View

Auvers, Panoramic View, by Paul Cezanne, oil, 1874
Auvers, Panoramic View, by Paul Cezanne, oil, 1874

Auvers, Panoramic View is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Paul Cezanne. It dates from 1874 and is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.

About this work

Overview

Auvers, Panoramic View is an oil on canvas painting depicting a landscape with rooftops and distant countryside.

Subject & Meaning

The painting presents a bird's-eye view of Auvers, capturing the artist's perception of the landscape and the act of painting it.

Technique & Style

Cezanne employed a distinctive style characterized by blocky, expressive brushstrokes and fragmented color patches, creating a textured, almost unfinished appearance in areas.

History & Provenance

The work was created during Cezanne's first extended stay at Auvers, where he was guided by Camille Pissarro, an Impressionist painter.

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.