In the Oise Valley
Paul Cézanne
1878–80
Medium
Graphite, gouache, and watercolor
Dimensions
12 3/4 x 19 11/16 in. (32.4 x 50 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Mary Cushing Fosburgh, 1978
Accession Number
1979.135.4
Tags
Landscapes
About the Artist
Paul Cézanne · 1839–1906
Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) stands as one of the most influential figures in the history of modern art, often called the "Father of Modern Art" for his revolutionary approach to form, color, and pictorial space. Born in Aix-en-Provence to a wealthy banker who discouraged artistic pursuits, Cézanne rejected a legal career to pursue painting, though he remained financially dependent on his family until...