Paul Cezanne

The important artwork of the French artist and Post-Impressionist painter, Paul Cezanne (1839-1906), is often said to have been the pivotal foundation that laid the groundwork for the transition between the late 19th century's Impressionism and the Cubism movement of the 20th century.

Both Matisse and Picasso have been credited as calling Paul Cezanne "the father of us all".

Paul Cezanne was known for his intense focus on his subjects. Cezanne's works displayed a very easily recognizable and individual style, which consisted of dynamic analysis of forms and repetitive brushstrokes, and he used color richly to build complex fields.

Paul Cezanne was fascinated with geometric forms, and pursued a lifelong quest to seek geometric essentials in his subjects. This element of his work helped to transform and push forward a differing idea of perspective.

Paul Cezanne's exploration of geometric boundaries influenced Picasso, Braque, Gris and other artists who came after him to attempt even more complex ideas of multiple views of a subject, and led to the fracture of form of 20th century art.