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For an Impressionist to paint from nature is not to paint the subject, but to realize sensations.

Paul Cezanne

Nature

Sensations

Don't be an art critic. Paint. There lies salvation.

Art is a harmony parallel with nature.

An art which isn't based on feeling isn't an art at all.

Paul Cezanne

Art

Feeling

A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art.

A puny body weakens the soul.

Paul Cezanne

Soul

Body

I want to die painting.

Paul Cezanne

Painting

Want

I ask you to pray for me, for once age has overtaken us, we find consolation only in religion.

Paul Cezanne

Age

Religion

We must not be content to memorize the beautiful formulas of our illustrious predecessors. Let us go out and study beautiful nature.

You say a new era in art is preparing; you sensed it coming; continue your studies without weakening. God will do the rest.

Doubtless there are things in nature which have not yet been seen. If an artist discovers them, he opens the way for his successors.

Paul Cezanne

Nature

Artist

My age and health will never allow me to realize the dream of art I've been pursuing all my life.

With an apple I will astonish Paris.

Paul Cezanne

Paris

Will

When I judge art, I take my painting and put it next to a God made object like a tree or flower. If it clashes, it is not art.

We live in a rainbow of chaos.

Paul Cezanne

Chaos