Gardanne
The Met
Artist: Paul Cézanne(French, Aix-en-Provence 1839–1906 Aix-en-Provence)
Date: 1885–86
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 31 1/2 x 25 1/4 in. (80 x 64.1 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Franz H. Hirschland, 1957
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A hillside village with a prominent church tower under a light blue sky
Detailed Description
A sunlit village is nestled on a hillside, rendered with visible brushstrokes. In the upper center, a tall, light-colored church tower with a pointed spire and a bell opening stands prominently, surrounded by other buildings that form the highest part of the village. To the far right, on a distant, lighter-colored hill, a small, blocky structure is visible. The sky above is light blue, filled with broad, horizontal white and light blue brushstrokes suggesting clouds. Below the church, the village cascades down the slope, composed of numerous houses with reddish-brown tiled roofs and walls in shades of beige, yellow, and light blue. Many buildings feature dark, rectangular windows. Green patches of grass and foliage are interspersed among the houses, particularly in the mid-ground and lower right, indicating terraced gardens or natural slopes. A large, light-colored wall or building base occupies the lower left corner, with a dark, rectangular opening. The village appears densely packed and sunlit, its forms defined by color blocks and distinct brushwork rather than sharp outlines.
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