Description Paul Cézanne (January 19, 1839 – October 22, 1906) was a French painter. He was one of the most important figures who bridged Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, and had a great influence on 20th-century Cubism and abstract painting. He is sometimes called the "father of modern painting" in art history. ◆ Birthplace Aix-en-Provence, southern France ◆ Main characteristics Pursuit of three-dimensionality through division of brushstrokes and light and shadow of colors. Constructive still life paintings (famous for apples and vases, etc.) Landscape paintings repeatedly depicting Mont Sainte-Victoire The "Card Players" series is famous for figure paintings. ◆ Representative works 《Mont Sainte-Victoire》 《Still Life with Apples and Oranges》 《The Card Players》 《Bathers》 ◆ Influence and evaluation Cézanne's constructive approach of "capturing nature with cylinders, spheres, and cones" directly influenced Picasso and Braque, leading to the development of Cubism. His innovation was highly praised after his death, and he is still highly regarded as a figure who laid the foundation for modern art. Frame dimensions ★ Approximately 44 x 38 Work dimensions ★ Approximately 25 x 19