How Did Paul Cezanne Constructed His Works Of Art?

Paul Cezanne was a talented artist that both Matisse and Picasso have said; they owe Paul Cezanne much respect and gratitude for getting them to the levels that they achieved. In this short paper we will look at what was important to Paul Cezanne and how he constructed his works of art, and then compare this to works of art by Matisse and Picasso. We will pull out examples of how Cezanne inspired these two artists and also how these two artists were trying to break free from Cezanne and become known for their own style.
Paul Cezanne’s painting, The Large Bathers, painted in 1906 as an oil canvas was a unique painting. Cezanne always was committed to form in his works of art and loves to use color. Like the impressionism artist, Cezanne believed in painting the landscapes, nature in itself and to actually get out and paint the subject in real life or to at least visually see it before painting the scene. When painting nude female bodies, he believed to resort back to the more classical form, and to be more delegate with the female body. When using the female body he would link the female body and landscape together, as if they were one in the same. …show more content…
Like Matisse’s painting, Bonheur de Vivre, painted in the year 1906 as an oil canvas. Like Cezanne’s female body being part of the landscape, Matisse also believed in this. Matisse’s female body part are more flowing and curved but also flows right along with his trees that are also flowing nicely and curved like the women. Cezanne’s trees are stiff and straight; tilted a little and this represents the women very well. However, Matisse’s painting of the women is not as delegate and conservative like Cezanne’s and this is Matisse really trying to break away and stand out. Matisse was known to be darling and a little more provocative with his paintings, almost like