This essay will focus on two paintings by Paul Czanne and Palma Vecchio which I will analyse briefly and juxtapose so as to show differences and similarities.

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Assignment 01 (TMA 01)

Part 2 Cézanne

Look carefully at Plate 1.3.5, Paul Cézanne, Bathers (c.1894-1906), and Plate 1.3.6, Palma Vecchio, Bathing Nymphs (c.1525/8), in the Illustration Book. Discuss what you think are the most significant differences between the two paintings.

This essay will focus on two paintings by Paul Cézanne and Palma Vecchio which I will analyse briefly and juxtapose so as to show differences and similarities.

Bathers by Paul Cézanne was established between 1894 and 1906.

It is considered an impressionist painting, an art movement accompanied by the avant-garde movement which claimed 'the priority of aesthetic values over the material and the commercial' (Open University, AA100,2012, Book 1, Reputations,p.83,l.24).

As opposed to that, Palma Vecchio had painted his bathing nymphs between 1525-1528 during the Renaissance which aimed to revive ancient Greek aesthetics and keep a rather traditionalist style of arts by being timeless and perpetual.

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Both paintings are presented from a front view, the light coming slightly from the left, which is indicated by darker outlines on the women on the right.

Cézanne shows eleven women at what can be assumed a pond, hidden behind high grass. The scenery is framed by trees and the women are completely nude. In the centre of the painting is a woman lying in a posture which Cézanne has often used since 'women, even when clothed, frightened him' (Vollard, 1914,p.96, AA100,2012, Book 1, Reputations, Open University p.76,l.24).

All women are closely gathered, except for one on the ...

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