Smoker 1892

Paul Cézanne's "Smoker" (1892) is a captivating oil painting that showcases the artist's signature Post-Impressionist style. The painting depicts a man, seemingly a working-class individual, seated at a table with his elbow resting on it, his hand holding a pipe. The figure, rendered with Cézanne's characteristic use of short, broken brushstrokes, exudes a quiet stillness, drawing the viewer into a world of contemplation and everyday life. "Smoker," now in the Kunsthalle Mannheim, is a prime example of Cézanne's focus on structure, form, and color, influencing generations of artists who followed him.