Antony Valabrègue 1866

"Antony Valabrègue" is a portrait painted by Paul Cézanne in 1866. The painting features a seated man, rendered in Cézanne’s characteristic style, with a dark palette and a strong emphasis on form. His use of thick brushstrokes and flat planes of color foreshadows his later mature works. The sitter, Antony Valabrègue, was a fellow artist and friend of Cézanne’s, and the portrait reflects a sense of intimacy and directness. This painting, which is considered an early example of Cézanne’s mature style, showcases his artistic development in the period before his famous landscapes.