Cezanne
Cezanne by Achim Borchardt-Hume, published by Tate Publishing in 2022, offers a comprehensive exploration of the influential French painter’s art and legacy. This edition, comprising 248 pages, delves into Cezanne’s journey from Aix-en-Provence to Paris, where he transformed the art world with his still lifes, landscapes, and depictions of bathers. The book presents a multifaceted view of Cezanne’s career, informed by contributions from art historians, conservation scientists, and contemporary artists, aiming to contextualize his work within the artistic movements of his time.
Readers will find a rich examination of Cezanne’s techniques and thematic concerns, showcasing a selection of his iconic works. The publication emphasizes his ambition and the tension between seeking recognition and embracing modernity, reflecting on his pivotal role in the evolution of modern art. This book serves as a celebration of Cezanne’s contributions, providing insights into his unique artistic language and the historical significance of his work.
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‘I will astonish Paris with an apple!’, Cezanne once claimed. Leaving his native Aix-en-Provence for the French capital in his twenties, this is precisely what he did. Cezanne’s still lifes, landscapes and paintings of bathers were to give licence to generations of artists to break the rule book. The history of painting was never to be the same again.
Evoking the sensory richness and ambitions of the beloved French painter’s work, this book presents a multifaceted exploration of Cezanne’s art, career and legacy, through the varied perspectives of art historians, conservation scientists and a host of renowned contemporary artists. Rather than reading Cezanne in hindsight, it seeks to understand the artist in his own context: as an ambitious young painter from the provinces eager to make it in metropolitan Paris. Torn between seeking official recognition and joining rebellious impressionism before relentlessly pursuing his own unique language, Cezanne strived to be modern while remaining deeply sceptical about the world he lived in.
Showcasing a selection of iconic works and highlighting the artist’s key themes, this publication is a celebration of Cezanne and his pivotal role in the development of modern art.
Includes contributions from Etel Adnan, Phyllida Barlow, Paul Chan, Julia Fish, Ellen Gallagher, Lubaina Himid, Kerry James Marshall, Rodney McMillian, Laura Owens, and Luc Tuymans.
The EY Exhibition: Cezanne, Tate Modern, 5th October 2022 – 12th March 2023
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