Artist: H. White, After Paul Cézanne
Title: Landscape
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 22 x 28 in (55.88 x 71.12 cm)
Condition Report: Overall good condition
Signature: Signed lower right and on verso

This horizontal landscape painting by H. White is a tribute to the iconic style of Paul Cézanne. The composition features a serene river, bordered by lush vegetation on one side and a quaint shore with a charming house and a row of tall trees on the other. White demonstrates a deep reverence for Cézanne, carefully emulating the master’s approach to form, color, and composition. The chromatic subtleties and the distinct brushwork reflect an understanding of Cézanne’s techniques, capturing the essence of the Post-Impressionist’s unique language in a respectful homage.

About Paul Cézanne: Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) was a pioneering French painter and one of the most influential figures in the Post-Impressionist movement. Born in Aix-en-Provence, Cézanne's work laid the groundwork for the transition from 19th-century artistic concepts to a radically different world of art in the 20th century. His emphasis on the structural aspects of painting and his exploration of color theory were instrumental in shaping the aesthetic development of many future art movements, particularly Cubism. Though often misunderstood during his lifetime, Cézanne’s insistence on personal expression and the integrity of the painting itself, regardless of subject matter, challenged the conventional norms of his time and paved the way for the modernist movements that followed.