Mont Sainte-Provencal Landscape Collection: Similarities And Differences

The initial observations of both paintings belonging to The Mont Sainte-Victoire Provencal landscape collection portray various similarities and differences. Plate 1.3.20 appears to be more light and vibrant, whereas 1.3.22 proves to be duller, expressing a dark theme throughout the painting. Additionally, the compositions of the two sensational paintings correspond to a certain extent. Both plates have fields and bushes in the foreground, a large mountain in the distance and a small amount of sky. Furthermore, both landscapes in the paintings show houses, however, they are difficult to identify in the second one.

Although the structures of these two paintings are similar, elements such as tone, colour, line and texture are diverse. For example, the first painting maintained depth and illusion, transposing the third dimension on a flat canvas and composing a convincing landscape painting to lure the audience in. The second painting displayed barely any depth; therefore, the represented literal surface continues to make spectators see the pictures as paint on a surface. Nevertheless, audiences can still become absorbed in the first paintings picture space due to the distance and illusion. This is due to Cézanne being a modern artist; he created a twist by stressing visual content and literal surface.

The lines are more precise in Plate 1.3.20, so the blue and yellow paint gives a sharp sense of contrast and brightness. Cézanne used a linear technique by painting with a thinner brush to create narrow strokes and a soft finish. On the other hand, the colours used in Plate 1.3.22 blend together, emerging from deep greens to a sky blue, creating vividness. The pair of paintings uses shadows to increase the breadth of the