19th The large-scale work of the 19th century Post-Impressionist painter is hidden under layers of wallpaper, plaster and paint. Paul Cézanne's composition was found in poor condition, with a large gap in the middle, but the parts that remained intact depict a harbor scene, with flags, masts, sky and parts of buildings, he writes Art newspaper.
Creation is Entrée du port I gave an address.
The executors discovered the artwork last August in preparation for an upcoming celebration centered around Cézanne's relationship with Aix.
the NPRIn an interview with Cézanne expert Mary Tompkins Lewis, she herself was surprised by this discovery, which she finds exciting. However, local authorities only recently officially announced the discovery, because, they said, “it had to remain a secret.”
He wanted to please his father
According to the Paul Cézanne Society, this work is one of 14 artworks discovered in the large drawing room of Cézanne's family home. The artist's father bought the property in 1859 and allowed his son to create and experiment there.
The young artist took the opportunity and tested his skills by imitating the works of other painters, including Gustave Courbet, Nicolas Lancret and Jacob van Ruisdael.
The artwork helps you understand how Cézanne developed his style. And we can really see how he transformed from a country painter who wanted to please his father to a rebellious artist conquering the world in Paris.
Other murals discovered on the salon's walls have been removed from the property over the years, said Denis Cotani, president of the Paul Cézanne Society. These works can now be found in various institutions around the world, such as the exhibition spaces of the Petit Palais in Paris, the Musée d'Orsay or the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk.
But according to Kotani, it is Port entrance His fate will be different. “We will leave the mural there, and we will keep it there. This is the result of the ongoing restoration work of the Grand Salon, which will be one of the main pillars of the reopening in 2025.”
The artist's works have also been seen in Hungary: in October 2021, he opened the Museum of Fine Arts From Cézanne to Malevich. From Arcadia to Abstraction exhibition.
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