Madame Cézanne (Hortense Fiquet, 1850–1922) in the Conservatory
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Details
- Artist
- Paul Cézanne
- Date
- 1891
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 36 1/4 x 28 3/4 in. (92.1 x 73 cm)
- Department
- European Paintings
- Holding institution
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Palette
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- Image provider
- metropolitan-museum-of-art
- License
- CC0-1.0
- Credit
- Bequest of Stephen C. Clark, 1960
Art Genome Taxonomy
9 tags
Subject Matter
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Portrait Both · 99%
The title and museum metadata identify the work as a portrait of Madame Cézanne; the image visibly centers on one seated woman.
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Individual Portrait Both · 98%
A single named sitter occupies the composition in a seated pose, facing nearly toward the viewer.
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Flora Visual · 97%
Branches, leaves, potted plants, and flowering vegetation visibly surround the sitter.
Visual Qualities
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Dark Colors Visual · 94%
Dark blue-black clothing creates the dominant tonal mass of the figure against lighter warm and green surroundings.
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Earth Tones Visual · 91%
Ocher, brown, peach, and muted green hues dominate the setting and create an earthy overall palette.
Medium and Techniques
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Oil Painting Both · 99%
The museum classifies the work as a painting made with oil on canvas, and the image visibly presents a painted composition on a vertically oriented rectangular support.
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Large Brushstrokes/Loose Brushwork Visual · 94%
The painting uses conspicuous short and overlapping strokes, particularly across the dress, foliage, flowers, and ocher background.
Time Periods
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19th Century Art Metadata · 99%
The museum dates the work to 1891, placing it within the nineteenth century.
Geographic Regions
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French Art Metadata · 99%
The museum identifies Paul Cézanne as French in the artist display field.
Source & rights
Paul Cézanne. Madame Cézanne (Hortense Fiquet, 1850–1922) in the Conservatory. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.