The Bay of Estaque – Paul Cézanne

It was around 1885 that Paul Cézanne painted this bird's eye view of an impressive natural setting: the bay of Estaque, northwest of Marseille. The small oil on canvas shows the blue hues of the sky and the Mediterranean Sea. In the foreground of the work are the reddish roofs and long chimneys of the houses.
The artwork in a nutshell
It was around 1885 that Paul Cézanne painted this bird's eye view of an impressive natural setting: the bay of Estaque, northwest of Marseille. The small oil on canvas shows the blue hues of the sky and the Mediterranean Sea. In the foreground of the work are the reddish roofs and long chimneys of the houses.
Compare with the original
Reproduction of The Bay of Estaque by Paul Cézanne

