Scene
A table is pushed against a neutral wall, holding a tilted wicker basket of apples, scattered fruit, a dark wine bottle, and a plate of stacked cookies.
Basket of Apples
Paul Cézanne
1893
Figures
The painting features everyday objects like apples, a wine bottle, and pastries, which were chosen to connect formal investigations to familiar, humble life.
Symbolism
The entire still life is constructed as a parallel reality that follows its own internal logic of color and form rather than imitating nature literally.
Craft
Cézanne uses multiple viewpoints within a single composition, creating a disjointed perspective where objects are seen from different angles at once.
Impact
This work is considered a key step toward Cubism and modern art, helping to change the direction of painting through its formal innovations.
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