Description
In “Uferlandschaft” by Paul Cezanne, you can see exactly why the French post-impressionist would become the forefather of early 20th century art. The German term “Uferlandschaft” loosely translates to “shore land”, which is the fitting subject of this late 1800s painting. The unknown town is viewed from an overhanging cliff, capturing both the houses and the mountains in the background with simplified geometric forms. The warm reds, oranges and whites of the shoreline stand out against the cool blues and greens of the land, signifying the energy coming from the town. Cezanne (1839-1906) uses his famed technique of small, repetitive brushstrokes building up into a more complex object or scene. The textured final painting has a dreamlike quality, as if one is recalling or envisioning an early time. Work such as “Uferlandschaft” formed the bridge between Impressionism and later abstract art forms like Cubism. The painter was greatly admired by Picasso, Matisse and other young artists of his time, as many will admire this shoreline landscape on your wall!
