Paul Cézanne

Paul Cézanne, born in 1839 in Aix-en-Provence, France, is considered a pioneer in the transition from impressionism from the 19th century to the cubism 20th century. His focus on simplifying natural forms into geometric components and his treatment of light and color profoundly influenced the development of Cubism, encouraging artists such as Pablo Picasso and Braque to explore representation from multiple perspectives. Additionally, their abstraction the form also anticipated elements of the futurism emphasizing the dynamics and energy, which is reflected in the movement and the breaking of form in Futurist art.