Monday, April 27, 2009

Cézanne et Krylon

Katie and I went to the Cézanne and Beyond exhibit this weekend at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.  It showcased Cézanne as the godfather of a generation of artists, and featured his work alongside the work of those he influenced.  One of my all-time favorite artists is Piet Mondrian, the Dutch Neo-Platicist, who art historian David Sylvester calls "Cézanne's truest heir."  My favorite work in the whole exhibit was his:

The second we saw this, Katie knew exactly what I was thinking ...

Am I the only one who sees this?
   

1 comment:

Shannon said...

That sounds like a great exhibit. I like Cezanne a lot. I don't get that last one, but I'm not that cultured. :)