Cezannesque

/sɛˈzænɛsk/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or characteristic of the artistic style of Paul Cézanne, emphasizing geometric forms and multiple perspectives.

Etymology

Derived from Paul Cézanne's name (1839-1906) plus the suffix -esque (meaning 'in the manner of'), referring to his distinctive painting technique.

Kelly Says

Cézanne painted the same mountain (Mont Sainte-Victoire) over 60 times from different angles—he was basically inventing Cubism before Picasso, turning a single peak into an infinite meditation on perspective.

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