"When I judge art, I take my painting and put it next to a God made”¦" — Paul Cezanne

"When I judge art, I take my painting and put it next to a God made object like a tree or flower. If it clashes, it is not art."

— Paul Cezanne

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This reflection on art by Paul Cezanne resonates across generations. It highlights a fundamental truth about human nature: our continuous search for meaning in art is what ultimately defines our character and our path forward.

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Paul Cézanne was a French Post-Impressionist painter whose work introduced new modes of representation, influenced avant-garde artistic movements of the early 20th century and formed the bridge between late 19th-century Impressionism and early 20th-century Cubism.

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