A singular thinker and an uncompromising seeker after artistic
truth, Cezanne channelled a large part of his wide-ranging
intellect and ferocious wit into his letters. This translation by
Alex Danchev is based on a thorough re-examination of Cezanne's
correspondence with family, friends and major figures from the
literary and art worlds. Danchev's great achievement is to allow
readers in English to hear Cezanne's voice for the first time in
his own idiomatic, idiosyncratic style. And he sounds rather
different from the Cezanne we thought we knew - richer, wittier,
wiser, more philosophical, more irascible, above all more fully
human. The letters offer fresh perspectives on his artistic vision,
politics, friendships, psychology, philosophy, literary tastes and
classical frame of reference. They provide an intimate insight into
the preoccupations and personality of a legend.
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Wed, 28 Sep 2022 | Review
by: Nicholas M.
A fine production by the late (alas) Alex Danchev, who also wrote the brilliant Cézanne biography. The book of letters is an aesthetic object in itself, with illustrations and reproductions of the letters, all on thick, good quality paper.
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