Richard Kendall is a professional art historian,teacher and painter specialising in nineteenth-century French painting. Previous publications include Dcgas 1834- 1984, marking the artist's 150th anniversary, The lmpressiomst Revolution (contributor), Monet by Himse and Degas by,Himself.

This volume on the life and work of Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) brings together the the first time a diverse and revealing selection of material, drawn from 800 paintings and 2,000 drawings and watercolours, and also from his correspondence and the memoirs ofhis friends. Despite being one of the most influential of the nineteenth-century artists, Cezannewas far from being a conventional hero, and was ill at ease in the cafes and salons of the Paris art world. His work shows a classical concern with form and structure which sets it apart fi"om the Impressionist mainstream, and led a subsequent generation of art historians to dub him the first "Post-Impressionist". This hook provides fascinating evidence of the artist"s friendships and family life and through his own writings and the reminiscences of his contemporaries shows the paradoxes and contradictions of his personality.

Illustrated with more than 200 superb colour reproductions-landscapes, still lifes, portraits, nudes and studies fiom the Old Masters-Cezanne by, Himself offers a rich treasury of material which gives us a new understanding of this great and truly innovative artist.

Acknowledgements

Preface

Introduction

The Early Years, 1858-1874

The Years of Impressionism, 1874--1886

The Years of Maturity, 1886-2897

From Cezanne by Ambroise Vollard

The Late Work, 1897-19O6

Cezanne Recorded by his Contemporaries

From A Conversation with Cezanne

by Emile Bernard

From Cezanne in Aix by Jules Borely

From Le Dimanche avec Paul Cezanne

by Leo Larguier

From Some of Cezanne"s Opinions

by Emile Bernard

From Cezanne by Joachim Gasquet

List of Plates

Guide to the Principal Personalities

Mentioned in the Text

Further Reading

Text Sources