Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) was a revolutionary painter of the late 19th century. His work could not be contained within a single movement of modern art. Cézanne painted during the height of the Impressionist movement, although he did not reach the height of his career until he became one of the founders of the Post-Impressionist movement. His style of painting has inspired generations of artists to this day. His oil painting (Un coin de Table) from 1895-1900, post-impressionist, still life, Table, napkin and fruit, comes from his still life collection. The Barnes Foundation, in Merion, Pennsylvania, is home to this remarkable painting. Cézanne summarizes the simplicity of a bowl of peaches and pears on a table and makes it a major work of the post-impressionist period. At the time of its creation, Cézanne was progressing towards a more mature style. He had complete control over the composition and subject matter of his still lifes, unlike his earlier works of landscapes and portraits. In the composition of his still lifes, the shapes of the fruits appear somewhat random and abstract, although Cézanne was diligent in their placement within the canvas. These modifications of the fruit are illustrated in Un coin de Table where he breaks down each shape into its basic geometric form. The three most important shapes he used in this painting were the sphere, the cone and the rectangle. Looking at this painting, one could understand that the viewer might first focus on the realistic, lower right corner of the canvas. The fruit and the corner of the table are clearly defined. Unlike the nondescript and somewhat blurry left corner of the canvas where the shapes and fruits are not easily recognizable. The heaviness added to the straight corn...... middle of paper...... also an emotional intensity. In this painting, we can see the movement of his work from Impressionism to Post-Impressionism, and ultimately with the use of his vivid pigments, he brought about the birth of Fauvism. Cézanne developed a style like no other. From the way he used color, to the brushstrokes and finally the arrangement of each individual object in the canvas, he created exceptional works of art that set him apart from all others. He thus became one of the most influential painters of the 19th century. His influence helped create a color palette for the Fauves, including Henri Matisse, and ultimately paved the way for enormous inspiration for Pablo Picasso. Mastery of one's post-impressionist palette is an achievement sought by many contemporary beginner and professional painters..