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Paul Cézanne Timeline Game

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About This Challenge

Immerse yourself in the world of Paul Cézanne with this timeline game that challenges you to place events in the artist’s life in their correct chronological order.

  • Learn about Cézanne’s early years and the influences that shaped his artistic style
  • Discover the pivotal moments in his career that led to his recognition as a master of modern art
  • Test your knowledge of Cézanne’s life and work as you arrange events in the correct sequence
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  • January 19, 1839: Paul Cézanne is born in Aix-en-Provence, France
  • 1861: Cézanne moves to Paris to pursue his artistic career
  • 1861: Cézanne meets Camille Pissarro, who becomes a mentor and friend
  • 1863: Cézanne's work is rejected from the official Paris Salon exhibition
  • 1874: Cézanne exhibits with the Impressionists for the first time
  • 1886: Cézanne's father dies, leaving him a substantial inheritance
  • late 1880s: Cézanne's work begins to gain recognition and critical acclaim
  • 1887-1906: Cézanne completes his famous series of Mont Sainte-Victoire paintings
  • 1886: Cézanne marries his longtime companion, Hortense Fiquet
  • 1895: Cézanne's first solo exhibition is held in Paris
  • 1900s: Cézanne's health begins to decline
  • October 22, 1906: Cézanne dies of pneumonia in Aix-en-Provence
  • 20th and 21st centuries: Cézanne's work continues to influence generations of artists
  • 2000s: Cézanne's paintings sell for record-breaking prices at auctions
  • 2006, 2011, 2018: Cézanne's work is featured in major retrospective exhibitions
  • ongoing: Cézanne's influence on modern art is widely acknowledged
  • ongoing: Cézanne's legacy as one of the pioneers of modern art is cemented

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