1895 (ca.), Paul Cezanne, Grand Bouquet of Flowers -- Tate Modern (London) (special exhibition)
From the museum label: Cezanne often left his paintings in what would have been considered during the 20th century as an unfinished state. He left parts of the canvas unpainted, developed compositions using thinned translucent paints and washes, and included forms that might appear unresolved. Today artists have much more autonomy in deciding when, and in which state of execution, a work is finished. Grand Bouquet of Flowers emphasises Cezanne's own understanding of completeness, or realisation. Impressionist artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) reputedly claimed that Cezanne 'cannot put two touches of colour on to a canvas without its being already an achievement'.
1895 (ca.), Paul Cezanne, Grand Bouquet of Flowers -- Tate Modern (London) (special exhibition)
From the museum label: Cezanne often left his paintings in what would have been considered during the 20th century as an unfinished state. He left parts of the canvas unpainted, developed compositions using thinned translucent paints and washes, and included forms that might appear unresolved. Today artists have much more autonomy in deciding when, and in which state of execution, a work is finished. Grand Bouquet of Flowers emphasises Cezanne's own understanding of completeness, or realisation. Impressionist artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) reputedly claimed that Cezanne 'cannot put two touches of colour on to a canvas without its being already an achievement'.