Oriental Elements in Cezanne’s Art

Abstract

Paul Cezanne is one of the representative artists of post-impressionism in France. In the early 19th century, Japanese paintings were famous and influenced by the second industrial revolution and respected Oriental works of art. Many Western artists initially increased Oriental elements to create but superficial. In the mid-19th century, with the emergence of Oriental art stores in the streets of France, the popularity of Oriental works has been further developed. Until the late 19th century, represented by Cezanne artists, art has been dared to explore and innovate on the road. Painting, especially in the late paintings of many potential injections of Oriental elements. Cezanne did not go to the East; a visible blend of Eastern and Western art exploration seems to have a hidden fusion very early. Therefore, this paper attempts to conduct a preliminary discussion on three aspects of composition, artistic temperament, and color, which helps us further explore the early integration of Eastern and Western art.