philamuseum:
Happy Birthday to Paul Cézanne, born on this day in 1839. Known for his landscapes and still lifes, Cézanne was actually a pretty radical character in the history of art. Moving beyond the typical Post-Impressionist style of his time, his work influenced younger artists, namely Picasso and Braque, and their pioneering for the art form, Cubism. Here’s to inspiring future artists, Monsieur Cézanne.
“Mont Sainte-Victoire,” 1902–6, by Paul Cézanne