Mont Sainte-Victoire 1897

Paul Cézanne's "Mont Sainte-Victoire" (1897) is a prominent example of his Post-Impressionist style, characterized by bold brushstrokes and vivid color. This oil painting, currently housed at the Baltimore Museum of Art, showcases Cézanne's fascination with the iconic mountain near Aix-en-Provence, France. The mountain's form is rendered in a simplified, almost geometric manner, while the foreground features a vibrant array of green trees and rocky outcrops, creating a sense of depth and spatial ambiguity. Cézanne’s "Mont Sainte-Victoire" series, of which this painting is a part, exemplifies his innovative approach to landscape painting, influencing subsequent generations of artists.