Portrait of Victor Chocquet, Seated 1877

"Portrait of Victor Chocquet, Seated" is an oil painting by Paul Cézanne, completed in 1877, depicting the art collector Victor Chocquet in a seated position, dressed in a formal suit. Cézanne’s use of bold color and brushstrokes, as well as his focus on geometric forms, is characteristic of his Post-Impressionist style. This work, currently housed at the Columbus Museum of Art, showcases Cézanne’s revolutionary approach to portraiture, moving away from traditional realism toward a more subjective and expressive representation of the sitter. The painting's composition is both simple and striking, with Chocquet’s figure dominating the foreground, set against the backdrop of a richly patterned interior.