The Letters of Paul Cezanne (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Thames and Hudson
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2019
Editors:	Alex Danchev
Dimensions:	240 x 165 x 40mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	392
ISBN-13:	978-0-500-29517-5
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > 1800 to 1900 > Impressionism Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > 1800 to 1900 > Post-Impressionism Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Essays, journals, letters & other prose works > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Art treatments & subjects > Individual artists > General
LSN:	0-500-29517-4
Barcode:	9780500295175

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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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