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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What painting techniques did Cézanne adopt from the Impressionists?

Painting in the open air using broken brushstrokes and bright colours

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

His middle-class father disapproved

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

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