Guillaumin by the Road 1866

"Guillaumin by the Road" (1866) by Paul Cézanne is an oil painting portraying the artist's friend and fellow artist, Armand Guillaumin, painting outdoors in a grove of trees. The scene is rendered with bold brushstrokes and a sense of immediacy, characteristic of Cézanne's early style. The use of thick, textured paint and the emphasis on light and shadow contribute to the painting's atmospheric quality. This work is a testament to Cézanne's fascination with nature and his commitment to depicting the world through his own unique vision.