Paul Cezanne's Approach to Watercolor

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Paul Cezanne's Approach to Watercolor발음듣기

Watercolor is a fascinating medium in that the color and the working of it make it look absolutely spontaneous, and in fact the difficulty of it is extraordinary.발음듣기

The great American painter John Singer Sargent describes watercolor as "an act of making the best of an impending disaster."발음듣기

The fluid pigment can never be completely controlled.발음듣기

An undesired color or mark cannot be removed.발음듣기

New layers of color transform those already on the surface.발음듣기

And the brilliance of the white paper must also be considered.발음듣기

A certain point, it's too much.발음듣기

At a certain point, you have ruined it and the decision to stop is a critical aspect of this.발음듣기

A watercolor can never hide how it was made.발음듣기

Let's look through the layers and trace C?zanne's unique work in process.발음듣기

Traditionally an artist filled in a pencil sketch with color wash.발음듣기

But in C?zanne's watercolors, pencil lines actually go over the paint.발음듣기

Pencil is an active part of the overall composition.발음듣기

The white paper beneath also plays a critical role.발음듣기

Notice how the tablecloth, napkin and pitcher are almost entirely defined by the white paper.발음듣기

This white center holds together the ambitious composition and imparts light across the surface.발음듣기

The least painted surface creates the most powerful visual presence.발음듣기

Watercolorists tend to apply colors in quick succession, allowing them to pool and mix.발음듣기

But C?zanne allowed each color to dry before adding other colors.발음듣기

The tapestry shows off this time-consuming technique.발음듣기

Colors hover kaleidoscopically over and under each other.발음듣기

C?zanne's approach took its toll on the artist.발음듣기

In 1904 C?zanne wrote, "I progress very slowly, for Nature reveals herself to me in very complex ways."발음듣기

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