C’est l’année de Cezanne

At Marseille airport, ahead of another work trip, lots of panneaux have sprung up about Aix-en-Provence’s most famous son, Paul Cezanne.

I learnt lots of interesting facts:

  • Si Cezanne était un animal il serait un caméléon because he displayed an ability to evolve with the world around him.
  • Si Cezanne était une couleur il serait le bleu.
  • Si Cezanne était un fruit il serait la pomme – he painted them a lot!

I also learnt that he painted Le Mont Sainte Victoire more than 80 times.

And that he lived in Jas de Bouffan – pres de chez nous – and it means home of the winds in Provençal.

And of course: Si Cezanne était une ville il serait Aix-en-Provence. Mais carrément.

“When you’re born there it’s all over you, you can’t remember anything“

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