Cezanne in Provence
Documentary (60 min.)

 

Shot in high-definition, Cezanne in Provence" explores the deep connection between post-impressionist master Paul Cezanne -- credited by many as the father of modern art -- and his naive Provence, illuminating how the region and its history fostered the painter's genius. "Cezanne in Provence" also delves into the artist's life in the South of Franc, from his birth in 1839, through a vital and intensely creative adulthood, to his death in 1906. The documentary is an engaging, provocative hour examinig the artist's relationship with his geographical and spiritual roots, a symbiosis that continues to move museum and gallery patrons to this day. It is inspired by the exhibition, Cezanne in Provence" at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, organized in ccoperation with the Musee Granet and Communaute du Pays d'Aix, Aix en Provence, and thReunion des musees nationaux, Paris.