Cézanne and a Quote

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Chris

A quote and a sketch by Cézanne

Image

1902-1906

Le Mont Sainte-Victoire

Pencil and Watercolour

The Museum of Modern Art New York


“This is what one must achieve . If I reach to high or to low, everything is a mess.There must not be a single loose strand, a single gap through which the tension, the light, the truth can escape….”
Cezanne Page65 Ulrike Beks-Malorny Taschen 2004

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2 Responses

  1. severnyproductions, on July 5th, 2009 at 4:02 pm Said:

    A very loose piece. I mean that in a good way. It activates your imagination

    Reply
  2. Chris, on July 5th, 2009 at 4:15 pm Said:

    Yes I like it. it kind of floats!

    Reply

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