{"product_id":"madame-cezanne-in-a-red-armchair-paul-cezanne","title":"Madame Cezanne in a Red Armchair - Paul Cezanne","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic Post-Impressionist portrait by Paul Cezanne, featuring his wife Hortense Fiquet seated in a red armchair, rendered with structured brushwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Cezanne painted his wife, Hortense Fiquet, numerous times throughout his career. This specific portrait, dating to approximately 1877, demonstrates the artist's methodical approach to form and colour. The subject sits in a high-backed red armchair, a piece of furniture that provides a strong chromatic contrast to the cool, muted tones of her dress and the surrounding wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCezanne constructs the image through a series of deliberate, constructive brushstrokes. Rather than seeking a photographic likeness, he focuses on the structural integrity of the figure and the spatial relationship between the sitter and her environment. The vertical stripes of the skirt and the patterned wallpaper create a sense of order, while the red chair anchors the composition. The face of Madame Cezanne is rendered with a degree of abstraction, reflecting the artist's interest in geometric simplification. Her expression remains neutral, a common trait in his portraits of her, which allowed him to treat the human form as a subject for formal experimentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palette is balanced, utilising the tension between the warm red of the chair and the cooler blues and greens of the clothing and background. This work is representative of the period when Cezanne moved away from the spontaneous methods of the Impressionists, opting instead for a more analytical and structured style. His focus on the interplay of colour planes and the solidity of objects informs the viewer's perception of the space. The painting remains a primary example of his ability to transform a domestic scene into a rigorous study of light, volume, and composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/by-the-river-henri-martin\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eBy the River - Henri Martin — Henri Martin\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/orchard-edouard-vuillard\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eOrchard - Édouard Vuillard — Édouard Vuillard\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Paul Cézanne","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58872419516751,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58872421187919,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58872421220687,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58872421253455,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58872421286223,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Madame-Cezanne-in-a-Red-Armchair_Poster_CompositorV1_1790235363142.jpg?v=1790235556","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/madame-cezanne-in-a-red-armchair-paul-cezanne","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}