Synopsis
""Cezanne: A Study of His Development"" is a book written by Roger Fry, which provides an in-depth analysis of the artistic development of the famous French painter, Paul Cezanne. The book explores the evolution of Cezanne's style, from his early years as a student in Paris to his later, more mature works. Fry examines the key influences on Cezanne's art, including the Impressionist movement, the Post-Impressionist movement, and the traditions of classical art. The book also delves into Cezanne's personal life and his relationships with other artists of his time. Throughout the book, Fry offers insightful commentary on Cezanne's techniques, use of color, and unique approach to composition. With its detailed analysis and wealth of information, ""Cezanne: A Study of His Development"" is an essential resource for anyone interested in the life and work of this iconic artist.1927. Fry, English art critic and painter and champion of modern French schools of art introduced Cezanne and the postimpressionists to England. From 1905 to 1910 he was curator of paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In 1933 he was made Slade Professor of Fine Arts at Cambridge. Interested in all eras, he consistently stressed the importance of analyzing the formal qualities within a work of art. His biography was written by Virginia Woolf in 1940. This volume contains his influential work on Cezanne, who today is regarded as one of the great forerunners of modern painting, both for the way he evolved of putting down on canvas exactly what his eye saw in nature and for the qualities of pictorial form that he achieved through a unique treatment of space, mass, and color.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
About the Author
Roger Fry (1866-1934) was an English artist and art critic, who, at the invitation of J. Pierpont Morgan, was director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York from 1905 to 1910. His other books include "Giovanni Bellini" (1899), an edition of Sir Joshua Reynolds's "Discourses "(1935), "Henri Matisse" (1930), "Characteristics of French Art" (1932), and "Reflections on British Painting" (1934).
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