This is one of my favorite paintings by Paul Cezanne. I'm always interested in an artists brushstrokes. The following words are from The Art Story; "Cezanne applied his pigments to the canvas in a series of discrete, methodical brushstrokes, indeed as though he were "constructing" a picture rather than "painting" it, thus remaining true to an underlying architectural ideal: every portion of the canvas should contribute to its overall structural integrity".
Although it's not possible to visit a museum on a regular basis to study the works of the masters, it is a good idea to google some of your favorite old masters and study the way they used light, values, composition, and it's even possible to see the brushstrokes they used.
There's much to be learned by looking at Paul Cezanne's "The Card Players", below. - Happy Painting! - Jill www.JillSaurFineArt.com
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