Paul Cezanné

Question 1

When was the ‘Basket of Apples’ created and what are the measurements?

Answer 1

1895

65x80cm

Question 2

Describe line in the painting (5 points)

Answer 2

1. Thick
2. Hard
3. Rough
4. Outlines on apples (harsh)
5. Sketchy

Question 3

Describe tone in the painting (4 points)

Answer 3

1. Highlights
2. Lights and darks
3. Shadow
4. Contrasting

Question 4

Describe colour in the painting (4 points)

Answer 4

1. Contrasting
2. Varied in each Apple
3. Bright
4. Expressive

Question 5

Describe texture in the painting (2 points)

Answer 5

1. Brushstroke (table, wall and some apples)

2. Rough

Question 6

Shape and form of the painting (4 points)

Answer 6

1. Geometric apples
2. Flat
3. Circular
4. Overlapping

Question 7

Composition of the painting (3 points)

Answer 7

1. Subject matter - apples and basket
2. Frontal perspective
3. Asymmetrical - left side busier than right

Question 8

Mood and atmosphere of the painting (4 points)

Answer 8

1. Expressive
2. Happy
3. Quiet
4. Still

Question 9

Influences (4)

Answer 9

1. Impressionism in 1870’s:
   - Camille Pissarro & Claude Monet. Palette brightened
2. Camille Pissarro:
   - Still life with apples and pitcher - Pissarro
   - Still life with apples and oranges - Cezanné
3. Vincent Van Gogh:
   - Still life with lemons on a plate - Van Gogh
   - Basket of Apples - Cezannè
4. Nature:
   - Aix-en-Provence
   - Painting overlapping planes creating sense of depth