Study of Trees c. 1904

Editor: Here we have Cézanne’s “Study of Trees.” It’s undated, but the canvas and brushstrokes feel so modern. It's mostly blues and greens, and the light seems to come from everywhere and nowhere at once. What do you make of it? Curator: For me, it's a symphony of seeing. Look how he builds form not with lines, but with patches of color, like he's feeling out the essence of 'treeness.' Do you sense that push and pull between abstraction and reality? Editor: I do. It's like he's trying to capture the idea of a tree, not just a tree itself. Curator: Exactly! It's not just observation; it’s a conversation with nature, questioning what it means to truly see. Editor: I never thought of it that way, but now I see so much more. Thanks! Curator: It’s a pleasure, I, myself, always discover something new every time.