Second Chance for Cézanne

Earlier this year, the Boston Globe proclaimed, “There won't be a show anywhere in the world this year to compete - in ambition, scope, and sheer concentration of masterworks - with Cézanne and Beyond. This wildly popular exhibit succeeded in portraying Cézanne's staggering influence on 20^th century art by juxtaposing works created by with those produced by eighteen of his successors. Cézanne's influence is well-known, as Malcolm Gladwell readers may recall, but there's no better way to appreciate it than seeing it for oneself.  

For those who missed the exhibit's stateside run, the accompanying catalog's more than 500 images and provocative essays by PMA curators provide formidable substitute for the real thing. If this book alone proves unable to satiate your artistic appetite, consider Picasso: Challenging the Past, which focuses on one of Cézanne’s most prestigious followers.