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The Brook

c. 1895–1900
(French, 1839–1906)
France, late 19th-early 20th Century
oil on fabric
Framed: 74.9 x 97.2 x 8.3 cm (29 1/2 x 38 1/4 x 3 1/4 in.); Unframed: 59.2 x 81 cm (23 5/16 x 31 7/8 in.)
Bequest of Leonard C. Hanna Jr. 1958.20
Location: 222 Impressionism & Post-Impressionism
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Cezanne rarely did preparatory sketches for his paintings. The shapes on the canvas are provided by tonal contrasts and color sensation.

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Although Cezanne exhibited twice with the Impressionists, he rejected his friends’ goals of capturing the fleeting effects of light and atmosphere in their art. Instead, he sought to create balance among the forms and colors in his compositions. This painting depicts the valley of the Arc River that runs southeast of Cezanne’s home in Aix-en-Provence. Throughout the composition, he juxtaposed strokes of different hues, describing the leaves, branches, and the stream with color rather than drawing the outlines of forms.

The Brook

c. 1895–1900

Paul Cezanne

(French, 1839–1906)
France, late 19th-early 20th Century

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