Cezane's Anxiety
By Andrew Graham-Dixon. Zoom, 27th October 2021. Picasso admired Cezanne's anxiety. But what was it? Cezanne's reputation was of painter philosopher. Andrew starts by depicting one picture "The Montagne Sainte-Victoire. He didn't consider himself as Impressionist but rather as a classical French painter (think of Poussaine): It is a pinting of something that will last. Something momunental that will last for a long time. Every mout St. Vicoire is a volcano. It is an artist driven by extraordinary (turbulance) emotions. He made every effort to make things monumental. He emmerged as an artist through the mountain painting. He was late twice, he was a late romantic and a late impressionist (post-impressionist). Zola "passion for the flesh of a women .. nudity desired and never possessed" After the quote that Zola published, the frienship ended. They never spoke to each other again. Andrew things he has a dark, passionate beginning (1860's). But what i...