Man with Crossed Arms 1900

"Man with Crossed Arms" (1900) by Paul Cézanne is a striking example of the artist's signature Post-Impressionist style. The painting features a seated male figure, captured with Cézanne's signature use of broad brushstrokes and simplified forms. The composition is characterized by a sense of solidity and monumentality, while the muted palette of browns, blues, and grays creates a sense of depth and atmosphere. The subject's stoic pose and the painting's overall austerity evoke a sense of contemplation and introspective thought. This work, now housed in the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, exemplifies Cézanne's profound influence on the development of modern art.