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Cushion of an Armchair

Paul Cezanne

National Gallery of Art

The image displays an arrangement of curved pencil lines that create movement and organic shapes. The central element swirls like a spiral, resembling a seashell or a chameleon's tail. The composition evokes natural forms without depicting a specific object, suggesting shapes commonly seen in nature.

Artwork Details

Date
1886/1889
Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
5336 × 3328 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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