Bend Of The Road At The Top Of The Chemin Des Lauves 1904 - 1906

"Bend of the Road at the Top of the Chemin des Lauves" is an oil painting by Paul Cézanne, created between 1904 and 1906. The painting depicts a winding road in the Provençal countryside, leading up to a hilltop village. Cézanne's characteristic brushstrokes and use of color create a sense of depth and volume, as if the landscape were built up from layers of paint. The geometric forms and simplified details are hallmarks of his Post-Impressionist style. Cézanne's exploration of light and form through these elements and his repeated focus on his hometown landscape of Aix-en-Provence, cemented his place as a precursor to Cubism.