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Still Life 1890–94, oil on canvas, 12.75 in. x 16 in. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, USA
In this lesson, students will:
- Analyze Cezanne’s Still Life and the composition of fruits and objects
- Identify use of line, color, shape, textures, and space in the painting
- Learn about Cezanne’s Post-Impressionist style and his desire to show form
- Sketch fruits and vegetables, using basic shapes and observing details
- Color fruits in primary and secondary colors, using a digital paint app
- Arrange still life objects in balanced compositions and use highlights and shadows to show form
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