Landscape of Provence 1870

"Landscape of Provence" (1870) by Paul Cézanne depicts a rural road winding through the hilly landscape of southern France. The painting, rendered in Cézanne's signature Post-Impressionist style, emphasizes the geometric forms of the buildings and trees, using broad, bold brushstrokes to define their outlines. Cézanne's interest in representing the natural world through geometric abstraction is evident in this work, which reflects his move away from the Impressionist focus on light and atmosphere.