Paul Cézanne: Quick Facts

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Facts

Born	January 19, 1839 • Aix-en-Provence • France
Died	October 22, 1906 (aged 67) • Aix-en-Provence • France
Notable Works	“Bathers” • “Snow at Estaque” • “The Card Players” • “The House of the Suicide” • “The Sea at L’Estaque” • “The Wine Market”
Movement / Style	Impressionism • Post-Impressionism

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