What painting techniques did Cézanne adopt from the Impressionists?

Painting in the open air using broken brushstrokes and bright colours

What was unique about Cézanne’s approach to still life painting?

He focused on colour, composition & stark geometry rather that realism

What career path did Cézanne initially follow before becoming an artist?

Studied law before working in his father's bank

Where was Paul Cézanne born, and what kind of family did he grow up in?

Aix-en-Provence in a middle-class family

Why did Cézanne move away from some aspects of Impressionism in his work?

Impressionism dissolved objects. He wanted to explore solid, durable forms

Who was Hortense Fiquet, and how did she influence Cézanne’s work?

His mistress, & later, wife. His work became theoretical & analytical

Why did Cézanne’s decision to pursue art cause conflict with his family?

His middle-class father disapproved

How did his rejection from art school impact his early career?

His distress was reflected in his eccentric, turbulent behaviour & work

How did Cézanne use colour and brushstrokes to create "flat depth" in his paintings?

He used overlapping layers, warm colours to draw forward & colds to recede

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1
What painting techniques did Cézanne adopt from the Impressionists?
Working alone in a studio with oils
Focusing on painting an object as realistically as possible
Painting in monochromatic colours and solid blocks
Painting in the open air using broken brushstrokes and bright colours
2
What was unique about Cézanne’s approach to still life painting?
He always set up his still life with perfect symmetry
He never used blue
He focused on colour, composition & stark geometry rather that realism
He always included a pineapple
3
What subjects did Cézanne frequently paint, and why were they significant in his development as an artist?
Fish
Flowers
Fabric
Fruit
4
What career path did Cézanne initially follow before becoming an artist?
Worked in the family business as a shoemaker
Studied art before becoming an artist
Studied medicine before working as a doctor
Studied law before working in his father's bank
5
Which art school did Cézanne fail to gain admission to?
Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture, Paris
L’Ecole de Beaux Arts, Paris
Royal Academy of Arts, London
Bauhaus, Germany
6
Which famous artistic movement was directly influenced by Cézanne’s work?
Minimalism
Cubism
Surrealism
Pop Art
7
Where was Paul Cézanne born, and what kind of family did he grow up in?
Paris in an aristocratic family
Lyon in an upper-class family
Aix-en-Provence in a middle-class family
Marseille in a poor family
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Why did Cézanne move away from some aspects of Impressionism in his work?
He was getting too cold painting outside
The colour palette was too restrictive
His poor eyesight made painting in this style difficult
Impressionism dissolved objects. He wanted to explore solid, durable forms
9
Which group of artists influenced Cézanne in the early stages of his career?
The Fauves
The Impressionists
The Surrealists
The Neo-Classicists
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Who was Hortense Fiquet, and how did she influence Cézanne’s work?
His mistress, & later, wife. His work became theoretical & analytical
His sister. His work featured her as a subject throughout his career
His gallerist. His work found success with her support
His mother. She financially supported his work
11
Why did Cézanne’s decision to pursue art cause conflict with his family?
His artist father did not welcome the competition
His middle-class father disapproved
They were too poor to support him
He had no talent
12
How did his rejection from art school impact his early career?
His distress was reflected in his eccentric, turbulent behaviour & work
He changed his style as a ploy to be accepted
He kept on applying until he was accepted
He didn't paint again for 30 years
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How did Cézanne use colour and brushstrokes to create "flat depth" in his paintings?
He used overlapping layers, warm colours to draw forward & colds to recede
He only used primary colours and fine brushstrokes
He always mixed black into his paints to flatten the tone
He only used tones of the same colour

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