Cézanne in Britain

Though he spent much of his career in his native France, Paul Cezanne (18391906)a stylistic innovator who constantly struggled to perfect his artplayed a hugely influential role in modernism worldwide. This handsome book is the first to focus on Cezanne's works and reputation in Britain, where he was a key figure in the great debate about modernism that took place in the early years of the 20th century. Published on the centenary of his death,Cezanne in Britainfeatures beautiful reproductions of forty works that cover the full range of his oeuvrepaintings, drawings, watercolors, and printsalong with accompanying descriptive entries. Essays trace hisartistic development from its beginnings in the 1860s until his death, providing a chronological overview of his career and stylistic evolution. They also address the fascinating role British dealers, collectors, museums, and critics played in establishing his reputation domestically and abroad. A chronology and full list of Cezanne's works in British collections complete this important survey.

Anne Robbins is Assistant Curator of 19th-Century Paintings at the National Gallery, London. Ann Dumas, an independent art historian and expert on 19th-century French art, is the author of several books, including Degas and the Italians in America (2005).