Pyramid of Skulls

I chose this painting by Paul Cézanne for two reasons. The first reason is that I was able to tell what kind of mood Cézanne was in while he painted this. He must have been depressed about his life and thinking about death during this time. The other reason I chose this painting of his is because it is unique to have the subjects of the painting appear so close to the viewer, instead of being further back in the painting. The skulls take up most of the painting, and there is not much else surrounding them.