Paul Cezanne was born on January 19, 1839 in Aix-en-Provence in France. His first colors were given to him by his father, who later despaired of his becoming a banker instead of a painter. Paul had a... Read full biography
Paul Cezanne was born on January 19, 1839 in Aix-en-Provence in France. His first colors were given to him by his father, who later despaired of his becoming a banker instead of a painter. Paul had a peculiar personality as a child, impressionable and stormy. He had his first lessons in drawing... Read full biography
Paul Cezanne was born on January 19, 1839 in Aix-en-Provence in France. His first colors were given to him by his father, who later despaired of his becoming a banker instead of a painter. Paul had a peculiar personality as a child, impressionable and stormy. He had his first lessons in drawing from a Spanish monk at boarding school. At thirteen he went to Lycee at Aix where he met Emile Zola; the two became intimate friends, and inseparable. This boyhood friendship was perhaps the happiest... Read full biography
Paul Cezanne was born on January 19, 1839 in Aix-en-Provence in France. His first colors were given to him by his father, who later despaired of his becoming a banker instead of a painter. Paul had a peculiar personality as a child, impressionable and stormy. He had his first lessons in drawing from a Spanish monk at boarding school. At thirteen he went to Lycee at Aix where he met Emile Zola; the two became intimate friends, and inseparable. This boyhood friendship was perhaps the happiest time of Cezanne's life. The boys went swimming together and did all the activities that boys do as they grow up. In addition, Cezanne, inspired by Zola, wrote some poetry. No prodigy, slow but conscientious, he was fascinated by chemistry and the... Read full biography
Paul Cezanne was born on January 19, 1839 in Aix-en-Provence in France. His first colors were given to him by his father, who later despaired of his becoming a banker instead of a painter. Paul had a peculiar personality as a child, impressionable and stormy. He had his first lessons in drawing from a Spanish monk at boarding school. At thirteen he went to Lycee at Aix where he met Emile Zola; the two became intimate friends, and inseparable. This boyhood friendship was perhaps the happiest time of Cezanne's life. The boys went swimming together and did all the activities that boys do as they grow up. In addition, Cezanne, inspired by Zola, wrote some poetry. No prodigy, slow but conscientious, he was fascinated by chemistry and the classics. He even played the cornet in his school band. He was encouraged by his mo... Read full biography
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The MFA Handbook: A Guide to the Collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
2009
Rogers, Malcolm (Introduction) and Gilian Shallcross,(Entores
400 pages (color)
Accents on Artists A fact-filled pronunciation guide. Over 800 artist’s names you should know…