Some of the Impressionists did paint (possibly) narrative works. But they didn’t always work out.
Cézanne
An innovator and major influence in the Impressionist movement, he seems to have been judged on his poorer works, not these, his best paintings.
A noted critic and sculptor, a career painter, and an artist who became a local politician, with examples of their work.
Understanding the mental processes involved in painting is vital to understanding how reflections could go wrong.
To date, explanations of discrepancies in Cézanne’s reflections have assumed that they were intentional. Were they, or could they have been the result of his diabetes?
A selection of six more paintings by Cézanne, covering his whole painting career, show marked discrepancies in their reflections.
This extended essay is likely to change much of our thinking about painting, perhaps art in general. It may be the most important book about art of this decade.
Marks made by the brush and knife serve different purposes from the late nineteenth century. They also beg some fascinating questions.
Three paintings by Cézanne with major discrepancies in the reflections shown. Were these deliberate? If so, why?
Does the way in which Turner painted reflections give deeper insight into his work, or his limitations?
