Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) is widely acknowledged to be the father of Modern Art. He was initially associated with the Impressionists, but his innovations in representing the natural world laid the foundations for the art of the twentieth century, paving the way for cubism and abstraction. Often described as a painter s painter, he was largely ignored or abused by critics and the public during his lifetime. Three Colours Cezanne analyzes the radical nature of his painting, tracing its origins in the art of the nineteenth century and the work of the Old Masters while examining many of Cezanne s works in detail.