Divine apples and Cézanne’s quest for “a harmony parallel to Nature” He was the founding father of modern art, the grand master who pointed painting forward on its way from Impressionism to the 20th Paul Cézanne (1839–1906). In Paris, but above all in Provence, Cézanne quested tirelessly for “a harmony parallel to Nature”—discovering it in still lifes of apples, in bathers, or in the renowned landscapes of his beloved Montagne Sainte-Victoire. This book discusses this extraordinary artist’s major works and his theories of painting and color. About the Each book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series
Ulrike Becks-Malorny Books
January 1, 1950


Ensor
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
It has been said that James Ensor appropriated the subject matter of a Bosch or Bruegel and revisioned them using the techniques of Manet or Rubens. This work shows that Ensor was a genuine maverick with his own merit.