The Three Skulls 1902 - 1906

"The Three Skulls" is a watercolor painting by Paul Cézanne, created between 1902 and 1906. The painting features three skulls, placed on a patterned cloth, with a hint of a wooden surface in the background. Cézanne's use of color is characteristically bold, with muted greens, blues, and oranges blending into the white of the skulls. The composition is simplified, with a focus on the geometric forms of the skulls. The skulls, a symbol of mortality, are rendered with a sense of both melancholy and beauty, reflecting Cézanne's ongoing exploration of color, form, and the natural world.