Cezanne
<div class="margin-bottom" id="description_text_headlines"> <div> <strong>Divine apples and pears: Cézanne’s quest for “a harmony parallel to Natureâ€</strong></div> <div>  </div> </div> <div class="description_text"> <div class="margin-bottom" id="description_text"> He was the founding father of modern art, the grand master who pointed painting forward on its way from Impressionism to the 20th century: <strong>Paul Cézanne</strong> (1839–1906). In Paris, but above all in Provence, Cézanne quested tirelessly for “a harmony parallel to Natureâ€â€”discovering it in still lifes of apples, in bathers, or in the renowned landscapes of his beloved Montagne Sainte-Victoire. This book discusses this extraordinary artist’s major works and his theories of painting and color.</div> <div class="margin-bottom">  </div> <div class="margin-bottom" id="series_text" style="display: block;"> <strong>About the Series:</strong><br /> Each book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series features:<ul> <li>a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance</li> <li>a concise biography</li> <li>approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions</li> </ul> </div> </div>