Paul Cezanne's unfinished painting "Provencal Landscape" from 1887 exemplifies his lifelong devotion to studying nature. Though his style evolved over time, nature remained central to his work. The painting was likely done near Cezanne's family estate in Aix-en-Provence, France, where he frequently painted the countryside and trees held special significance for him.

1. Doubtless there are things in nature which have not yet been seen. If an artist discovers them, he opens the way for his successors. -Paul Cezanne

3. Paul Cezanne, Provencal Landscape c. 1887 - 1888, oil on canvas, 81.2 x 65.7 cm Ellie Thiele, Chelsea Fierst & Bridget Charlton

6. Subject Provencal Landscape c. 1887 Oil on Canvas 31 7/8 x 25 5/8 in. mature period

13. Composition Provencal Landscape c. 1887 Oil on Canvas 31 7/8 x 25 5/8 in. mature period

15. “ Beginning around 1880, Cézanne moved beyond the flickering brushwork characteristic of impressionism to his more mature style , which is notable for its structured application of paint in the form of dense, parallel brush strokes . The patches of color rendered in this way unite his compositions through an overall surface pattern, a tapestry-like effect .”

16. Comparison Paul Cezanne, Provencal Landscape, c. 1887 Camille Pissarro, Rue des Voisins , 1871

18. Research info: Katsushika Hokusai South Wind, Clear Sky From the series Thirty-Six Views of Mt. Fuji: Color Woodblock Print

19. Research Info: Early Cezanne Paul Cezanne, The Railway Cutting , 1870, oil on canvas

20. Research Info: Cezanne’s Mature Period (c.1877 - 1895) Paul Cezanne, The Gulf of Marseille Seen from L’Estaque, c. 1885 Paul Cezanne, Montagne Sainte-Victoire , c. 1887 Paul Cezanne, Montagne Sainte-Victoire Seen from Les Lauves, 1902-04 Paul Cezanne, Chateau Noir,1900-04