1886 (ca.), Paul Cezanne, Chestnut Trees at Jas de Bouffan -- Tate Modern (London) (special exhibition)
From the museum label: Jas de Bouffan was a large working farm on the outskirts of Aix. From its grounds, Cezanne could see the distant blurry outline of the mountain that dominates the landscape. This work is rare among his landscapes as it reflects the seasonal changes in nature. The bare branches of the chestnut trees reveal Mont Sainte-Victoire silhouetted in the background. Cezanne was at his best when he worked with subjects he knew well. Familiarity allowed him to concentrate on his sensory experiences or sensations. From the early 1880s to 1906, views of the mountain remained his favourite landscape subject.
1886 (ca.), Paul Cezanne, Chestnut Trees at Jas de Bouffan -- Tate Modern (London) (special exhibition)
From the museum label: Jas de Bouffan was a large working farm on the outskirts of Aix. From its grounds, Cezanne could see the distant blurry outline of the mountain that dominates the landscape. This work is rare among his landscapes as it reflects the seasonal changes in nature. The bare branches of the chestnut trees reveal Mont Sainte-Victoire silhouetted in the background. Cezanne was at his best when he worked with subjects he knew well. Familiarity allowed him to concentrate on his sensory experiences or sensations. From the early 1880s to 1906, views of the mountain remained his favourite landscape subject.