Paul Cézanne

French painter (1839–1906)
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Paul Cézanne
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Paul Cézanne

Summary

Paul Cézanne is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aix-en-Provence[2]. He was born on January 19, 1839[3]. He died in Aix-en-Provence[4]. He died on October 22, 1906[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], lithographer[8], and draftsperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,478 views/month, #5,752 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Paul Cézanne was born in Aix-en-Provence[2].
  • Paul Cézanne passed away in Aix-en-Provence[4].
  • Paul Cézanne was born on January 19, 1839[3].
  • Paul Cézanne died on October 22, 1906[5].
  • Burial took place at Saint-Pierre Cemetery[11].
  • Paul Cézanne's father was Louis-Auguste Cézanne[12].
  • Paul Cézanne's mother was Anne Elisabeth Aubert[13].
  • Among Paul Cézanne's spouses was Marie-Hortense Fiquet[14].
  • A child of Paul Cézanne was Paul Cézanne[15].
  • Paul Cézanne held citizenship in France[16].
  • Paul Cézanne's professions included painter[6].
  • Paul Cézanne worked as a printmaker[7].
  • Paul Cézanne worked as a lithographer[8].
  • Paul Cézanne worked as a draftsperson[9].
  • Paul Cézanne's field of work was painting[17].
  • Paul Cézanne's education included a stint at Aix-Marseille University[18].
  • Paul Cézanne was educated at Académie Suisse[19].
  • Paul Cézanne's education included a stint at Paul Cézanne University[20].
  • A notable student of Paul Cézanne was Torsten Palm[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Cézanne is The Card Players[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Cézanne is Mont Sainte-Victoire[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Cézanne is Les Grandes Baigneuses (The Large Bathers)[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Cézanne is Mardi Gras[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Cézanne is The Boy in the Red Vest[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Cézanne is The Basket of Apples[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aix-en-Provence[2], Paul Cézanne… he was born on January 19, 1839[3]. His father was Louis-Auguste Cézanne[12]. His mother was Anne Elisabeth Aubert[13].

Education

Educated at Aix-Marseille University[18], a public research university[28], in France[29], founded in 2012[30], headquartered in Marseille[31]; Académie Suisse[19], a studio[32], in France[33], founded in 1815[34]; and Paul Cézanne University[20], a university in France[35], in France[36], founded in 1973[37], headquartered in Aix-en-Provence[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], lithographer[8], and draftsperson[9]. Paul Cézanne's field of work was painting[17]. A notable student of him was Torsten Palm[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Card Players[22], a painting series[39], in France[40], founded in 1893[41]; Mont Sainte-Victoire[23], a painting series[42], founded in 1902[43]; Les Grandes Baigneuses (The Large Bathers)[24], a painting[44], in United States[45], founded in 1906[46]; Mardi Gras[25], a painting[47], founded in 1888[48]; The Boy in the Red Vest[26], a painting[49], founded in 1889[50]; and The Basket of Apples[27], a painting[51], founded in 1893[52].

Personal Life

Paul Cézanne was married to Marie-Hortense Fiquet[14]. A child of him was he[15].

Death and Burial

Paul Cézanne died on October 22, 1906[5]. He passed away in Aix-en-Provence[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[53]. Burial took place at Saint-Pierre Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Paul Cézanne ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,478 views/month, #5,752 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Pablo Picasso[56], a painter[57], 1881–1973[58], of Spain[59], awarded the Lenin Peace Prize[60], specialised in painting[61]; Vincent van Gogh[62], a painter[63], 1853–1890[64], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[65], specialised in painting[66]; Art Deco[67], an art style[68], in France[69], founded in 1910[70]; cubism[71], an art movement[72], in France[73], founded in 1907[74]; Paul Gauguin[75], a painter[76], 1848–1903[77], of France[78], specialised in painting[79]; and Amedeo Modigliani[80], a painter[81], 1884–1920[82], of Kingdom of Italy[83], specialised in painting[84].

FAQs

Where was Paul Cézanne born?

Born in Aix-en-Provence[2], Paul Cézanne…

Where did Paul Cézanne die?

Paul Cézanne passed away in Aix-en-Provence[4].

Who were Paul Cézanne's parents?

Paul Cézanne's father was Louis-Auguste Cézanne[12]. Paul Cézanne's mother was Anne Elisabeth Aubert[13].

Who was Paul Cézanne married to?

Paul Cézanne's spouses include Marie-Hortense Fiquet[14].

What did Paul Cézanne do for work?

Paul Cézanne worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], lithographer[8], and draftsperson[9].

Where did Paul Cézanne go to school?

Paul Cézanne was educated at Aix-Marseille University[18], Académie Suisse[19], and Paul Cézanne University[20].

Who did Paul Cézanne influence?

Paul Cézanne has been cited as an influence by Pablo Picasso[56], Vincent van Gogh[62], Art Deco[67], and cubism[71].

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