Artwork
Paul Cezanne
Paul Cezanne is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Auguste Renoir. It dates from 1902 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
This sketch was made in 1902 using a method called lithography, where artists draw on a smooth stone instead of canvas.
This sketch shows a bearded man with a round face and deep-set eyes. His hair is curly and gray, and he wears a high-collared jacket. The lines are loose and quick, almost like scribbles, with no fine details.
The artist signed the bottom right corner in small letters. This sketch was made in 1902 using a method called lithography, where artists draw on a smooth stone instead of canvas.
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Overview
This lithograph on Japan paper, created in 1902, is a portrait by Auguste Renoir titled 'Paul Cezanne'. It is a print made using the lithographic technique.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a bearded man with curly gray hair and a high-collared jacket. The subject's round face and deep-set eyes are characteristic of Paul Cezanne, a notable figure in the art world.
Technique & Style
The lithograph features loose, quick lines that resemble scribbles, with a lack of fine details. The artist's signature is visible in the bottom right corner.
History & Provenance
Renoir created this lithograph in 1902, using a stone as the drawing surface, a hallmark of the lithography process.
Artist & collection
Artist
Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born on 25 February 1841 in Limoges, the son of a tailor and a seamstress.
