The artwork titled “Study of an Apple” was created by Paul Cezanne in 1885. It is a watercolor on paper that belongs to the Post-Impressionism movement, classified as a sketch and study. Currently, the artwork is housed in a private collection.
“Study of an Apple” is an intimate look into Cezanne’s process and explorations of form and color. The focal point of the artwork is the apple itself, rendered with a rich palette that includes shades of red, yellow, and touches of green, indicating the play of light and shadow on its surface. The watercolor medium has been employed with both precision and fluidity, capturing the essence of the fruit with both subtlety and depth. Surrounding the apple are loose, gestural lines and washes of color that suggest a table or surface upon which the apple rests, as well as the space around it. The background remains largely undetermined, featuring the bare paper, perhaps to draw the viewer’s focus more firmly on the fruit and the study’s purpose of examining its form. The spare composition and visible brushstrokes provide an insight into the artist’s method, inviting contemplation on the simplicity and complexity of his subject.
