Bellevue Campaigns
- Original dimensions
- 50.2 x 36.2 cm
- Museum
- Phillips Collection
- Year
- 1892
Scene depicted
In this masterpiece, Paul Cézanne immerses us in the heart of a bucolic landscape where nature flourishes. The rolling hills, the green fields, and the azure sky compose a living tableau, testifying to the simple beauty of the rural world and the peace it can offer to the soul. A true tribute to Provence.
Historical context
Created in 1892, this iconic painting was born in the Provence region, the cradle of impressionism , at a time when modern art began to assert itself through new voices. The painting is now preserved at the Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., a treasure trove of art that reveals the many facets of Cézanne's creativity.
Place in the artist's career
This painting is situated at a turning point in Cézanne's career, marking both the peak of his style and a significant evolution in his technique. Alongside paintings such as La Montagne Sainte-Victoire and Les Grandes Baigneuses, Campagnes de Bellevue evokes a stylistic maturity where structure and color harmonize with a modern sensibility.
Anecdote
“I want to capture the light like the end of a summer day on the Provençal landscape,” said Cézanne. This quote resonates with striking clarity as he painted Campagnes de Bellevue, perhaps one morning when the song of the birds and the scent of the olive trees inspired him to immortalize this scene of tranquility.