This painting evokes the art of the past only to break boldly with its conventions. The boy is posed like an aristocrat in a 16th-century Italian portrait. He looks away from us, resting a hand on his cocked hips. But this is not a naturalistic portrait. Cezanne uses only patches of green and mauve for the boy’s face and hands. In the background, a floral curtain is fractured into a kaleidoscope of intersecting planes.
Through these experiments, Cezanne wants to capture his sitter from as many perspectives as possible. Yet the flurry of colorful brushstrokes transforms the boy into something impersonal, almost alien. Traditionally, portraits reveal the inner lives of their subjects; this one calls that goal into question.
1888-1890
Made of 100% ring-spun cotton for a soft and comfortable fit.. The double stitching on the neckline and sleeves add more durability to what is sure to be a favorite!
• 100% ring-spun cotton
• Sport Grey is 90% ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester
• Dark Heather is 65% polyester, 35% cotton
• 4.5 oz/yd² (153 g/m²)
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Quarter-turned to avoid crease down the center
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