Analysis Of Paul Cezanne's The Basket Of The Apples

The moment I saw Vincent Van Gogh’s painting, Irises, I knew this was the perfect piece to learn more about its distinguishable design. By looking at his artwork the first thing that came to my mind was Paul Cezanne’s The Basket of the Apples. Cezanne’s painting simply depicts a veneer-made container holding apples on a table with other items, while Van Gogh’s work displays an outdoor image of blue flowers called irises. Even though the artworks do not present the same material, both the fruits and blossoms were completely removed from its natural configurations. These masterpieces, led me to the notion that there lies a connection between them, but after doing research I found a number of differences that splits Van Gogh’s and Cezanne’s artistic
style in half. Van Gogh primarily used personal feelings and metaphorical representations to come up with his work in consideration of creating a profound connection with the viewer. Whereas Cezanne focused more on the relationship of color and shape to produce a structural composition. The color palettes used by both artists were also distinctly exposed. Van Gogh’s choices of color for his painting were of cooler undertones while Cezanne did a warm and lively approach. Paul Cezanne’s firm brush strokes and vibrant colors give his art piece a more vigorous look and simultaneously provide a fuller appearance that is impossible to acquire by objects in the real world.