Ohh Paul

I enjoyed exploring Paul Cézanne's artwork. He drew nudes, landscapes, and still lifes. I appreciated the different styles of paintings and sketches as well. Cézanne sketched with graphite, painted oil canvases, and even used water colors. I chose this particular painting Forest 1890-92 because I enjoyed Cézanne's use of color.  His use of color is very strategic. The tree trunks are the darkest part of the piece, and his use of yellow and light green helps to draw light onto the canvas. Paul's different brush strokes add to the texture of the grass, sky, and trees within the piece. This painting also has proper composition that follows the rule of thirds. The main tree which is the focal point of the painting is not placed directly in the center of the piece. Overall, I thought this piece was truly well done.