Paul CézanneFrance, 1839–1906A Modern Olympia
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Inconnu
Musée d'Orsay
Paris, France
Le propriétaire est connu ; on ignore si l’œuvre est exposée aujourd’hui.
- Dans cet état depuis
- Source
- Le musée
À propos du tableau
Une moderne Olympia est une peinture de Paul Cézanne (1839-1906), conservée au Musée d'Orsay, à Paris.
Notice
- Numéro d’inventaire
- RF 1951 31
Au catalogue
Sources
- Wikidata
- Image : Musée d'Orsay — Paul Cézanne · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Pendant ce temps, chez Paul Cézanne
La vie entière1870–1871
Franco-Prussian War: Life in L'Estaque
During the war he lived with Hortense Fiquet in the fishing village of L'Estaque near Marseille and evaded conscription; in January 1871 he was declared a deserter but managed to avoid capture.
1872
Working with Pissarro in Pontoise
At Pissarro's invitation he worked in Pontoise; his mentor persuaded him to abandon dark tones and paint with the three primary colors, which lightened Cézanne's palette.
1872
Son born: Paul Cézanne
4 January 1872
Birth of His Son Paul
Cézanne and Hortense Fiquet had a son, Paul. The relationship and the child were concealed from the artist's father for fear of losing his allowance.
late 1872 – 1874
Auvers-sur-Oise: Meeting Dr. Gachet
He lived with Hortense and their son in Auvers-sur-Oise, where he met the physician and art lover Paul Gachet (later Van Gogh's doctor), who made his studio available to him.
15 April – 15 May 1874
First Impressionist Exhibition
He took part in the first group exhibition of the future Impressionists in the studio of the photographer Nadar; his "A Modern Olympia" provoked critical outrage. "The House of the Hanged Man" was bought by Count Doria for 300 francs — one of the few paintings sold.
