So let's start with Paul Cézanne (1839–1906), a hero for Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), as he stated, "my one and only master." In 1906, Picasso saw the Large Bathers (below) by Cézanne at the Salon d'Automn. While he knew of the artist, this painting was the pivotal point in Picasso's career.
Large Bathers
1898–1905 Oil-on-canvas 827⁄8 in × 983⁄4 in (approx.. 7 x 8 ft) Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, United States |
Picasso was fascinated. He, along with his buddy, George Braque (1882- 1963), played around with the concept. They experimented with fragmented space, forms in space, the foreground and background as well as simple geometric forms. All of which resulted in Cubism. Within a year after working on many studies he created, Les Demoiselles d'Avignon. Exhibited in 1916, the painting was considered immoral. To see more on this subject, there is a great little film entitled Cézanne and Picasso: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQDIq3M_KzY
Les
Demoiselles d'Avignon (The
Young Ladies of Avignon
Originally
titled The Brothel of Avignon)1907
Oil on canvas
96 “ x 92”
(roughly 8’ x 8’ square)
MOMA, New York City
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Another artist influencd by the Bathers painting and Cézanne was Henri Matisse (1869-1954). He stated once, “In modern art, it is undoubtedly to Cézanne that I owe the most. Cézanne, you see, is a sort of God of painting.” Interestingly Matisse and Picasso would argue about most things but when it came to Cézanne, he was their hero.
In fact, in 1899, Matisse bought Cézanne's Three Bathers (see below) by hocking his wife's expensive wedding ring. He treasured that painting saying that it nurtured him everyday. He admired Cézanne's use of simplicity and color, which he expressed in his own bathers painting, entitled, Bather with a Turtle.
Previous Bathers in Cezanne's series:In fact, in 1899, Matisse bought Cézanne's Three Bathers (see below) by hocking his wife's expensive wedding ring. He treasured that painting saying that it nurtured him everyday. He admired Cézanne's use of simplicity and color, which he expressed in his own bathers painting, entitled, Bather with a Turtle.
Bathers with a Turtle, 1908, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis |
For more information on Cézanne's influence on Matisse, please watch this video:http://www.hulu.com/watch/183815
Three Bathers 1874-75 |
1900-1905 |
How did the post-impressionist influence modern art? Part II--next month
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What's coming up!
Thatched cottage in Chiseldon |
Now taking reservations and deposit for the Sketching the English Village trip in May, 2014. For details go to: http://sketchingenglishvillage.blogspot.com/
Summer Drawing Challenge
Try the summer drawing challenge at The Doodler Suite, absolutely fun, absolutely FREE! http://doodlersuite.blogspot.com/
Glastonbury Studios Workshops
August 10
Let's Paint! with Pastels
Full-Wait list available
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Workshops at Sitka! Oregon Coast
Basic Acrylic Painting
Friday and Saturday
September 20- 21, 2013
10 a.m. To 4 p.m. $185
Basic Acrylic Painting
Friday and Saturday
September 20- 21, 2013
10 a.m. To 4 p.m. $185
Basic Drawing
Monday
September 23, 2013
10 a.m. To 4 p.m. $100
Monday
September 23, 2013
10 a.m. To 4 p.m. $100
For more information:
Sitka Center for Art and Ecology
56605 Sitka Drive
Otis, OR 97368.
Phone: (541) 994-5485
Sitka Center for Art and Ecology
56605 Sitka Drive
Otis, OR 97368.
Phone: (541) 994-5485
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Glastonbury Studio Classes
Visual Journaling
Sunday, August 11, 2013
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. $20
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
10 a.m. to 12 noon $20
We will meet outside entrance of Garden.
Tuesday evenings Drawing $70/session 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday mornings Sketching $70/session 10 to 12 noon
Thursday evenings Acrylic Painting $80/session 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Beginning/Intermediate
Every Second Sunday: Visual Journaling1 p.m. to 4 p.m. $20 per
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