Le Cabanon de Jourdan by Paul Cézanne is an oil on canvas painting that measures 65cm x 81cm, created in 1906. This painting depicts a rural cottage, characterized by loose handling brushstrokes and impasto technique. It is currently owned by Galleria Nazionale in Rome, Italy, and can be accessed as an artwork on USEUM and Art.com.
Paul Cézanne was a French Post-Impressionist painter known for his distinctive style of creating three-dimensional forms with color planes. He revolutionized the art of painting in the early 20th century with his innovative artistic techniques. Le Cabanon de Jourdan is one of the paintings that illustrate how he used different colors to create depth perception in his art.
The painting features a remote rural cottage set amidst lush greenery against a backdrop of blue skies and mountains. The structure stands out prominently with its distinct orange-brown roof and walls rendered through loosely painted brushstrokes with thick layers of paint to make it stand out from the natural landscape surrounding it. The use of bright primary colors highlights the vibrancy inherent in nature itself while invoking a nostalgia for simpler ways of living which were becoming increasingly obsolete at the time. Overall, Le Cabanon de Jourdan showcases Cézanne’s mastery over the Impressionistic technique and color theory as well as his approach to capturing ordinary life scenes in exceptional beauty through art.
