I just finished this biography on Cezanne. It was nice to get such a personal view of what was happening with the Impressionist that surrounded Cezanne’s life.
He was the father of Impressionism, Cubism and Modern Art. Quite an accomplishment for a man that was considered an eccentric, son of an honorable banker, wasted his time and money at painting instead of living like other people.
He eventually found himself not liking or even pursuing impressionism that he thought was a waste of time. He seemed more interested in trying to create visual space.
So many of his paintings where plein air studies of his neighborhood quarry that where overgrown with trees and greenery. This inspired me to paint my quarry ( 9 x 12 inches, with a painting knife). I felt I had it easy to drive my automobile to the quarry in Harrison Ohio where I completed this painting. He would either walk or be driven by carriage.
He believed that you must paint from nature to be a painter. I agree that there is a wealth of knowledge to be learned painting landscapes in the open air. I hope to do more studies here.
Marcel sometimes accompanies me when I landscape paint. You may remember him from my book, Plein Air Painting for Everyone.
© 2013 Daryl Urig
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