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It would be difficult to overestimate the impact of Paul Cezanne’s works on the histories of French, European and American art. Pablo Picasso described him as a “mother hovering over” and Henri Matisse called him a “father to us.” However, it wasn’t until the turn of the 20th century that the significance of the French painter’s works began to be recognized. Cézanne is now considered a leading figure in the post-impressionist movement and a profound influence on the course of modern art.

In this image gallery you will find a glimpse into the mastery of Cezanne with a look at ten of his most intimate reflections of his beloved Provence.  For a more in-depth look at the work of Cezanne, please visit the resource section of this site.

View larger image	Self-Portrait with a Pink Background c. 1875, oil on canvas, 66x55. Private Collection; Musee d'Orsay, Paris, gift to the French nation, (with life interest retained), 2000
The Gulf of Marseille Seen from L'Estaque c. 1885, oil on canvas, 80.3x100.7 The Art Institute of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection, 1933.1116	View painting detail
View painting detail	The House of the Jas de Bouffan c. 1874, oil on canvas, 60x73. Private Collection. Courtesy of Wildenstein & Co., New York
Houses in Provence: The Riaux Valley near L'Estaque c. 1883, oil on canvas, 65x81.3 National Gallery of Art, Washington, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, 1973.68.1	View larger image
View larger image	The Large Bathers 1894-1905, oil on canvas 127.2x196.1 The National Gallery, London
The Garden at Les Lauves c. 1906, oil on canvas 65.4x81.3. The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C.	View larger image
View painting detail	Montagne Sainte-Victoire with Large Pine 1886-1887, oil on canvas, Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C. (R 598)
The Artist's Father, Reading "L'Evenement" 1866, oil on canvas, 198.5x119.3. National Gallery of Art, Washington, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, 1970.5.1	View larger image