By Amy Somensky Oct 4, 2006, 1:01 GMT
London: October 2006 marks the 100th anniversary of the death of Paul Cézanne (1839-1906), acclaimed as one of the most influential, recognised and well-loved artists of all time.
Paul Cézanne, 'Still Life with Teapot', about 1902-6. The National Museums and Galleries of Wales, Cardiff. © National Museums and Galleries of Wales, Cardiff
To mark the centenary, the National Gallery is celebrating the artist and his work with 'Cézanne in Britain' - a retrospective focusing entirely on his works held in British collections.
Reclusive and shy, Cézanne never came to Britain, yet thanks to pioneering collectors and forward-thinking dealers and scholars, his work has had a remarkable impact here.
Britain now holds one of the world's most outstanding collections of works by Cézanne, and around 40 of them have been selected for this exhibition, drawn from major institutions and private collections.
'Cézanne in Britain' traces the full development of Cézanne's art with paintings, watercolours, drawings and prints, and covers his wide range of subject matter: portraits, still lifes and landscapes.
World-renowned paintings such as 'Bathers' and 'Mont Sainte-Victoire' (National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh) will be shown alongside rarely seen works from private collections.
Cezanne in Britain will be on display at the National Gallery through January 7, 2007.
For more information visit www.nationalgallery.org.uk.
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