• Boathouse on a River
    Paul Cézanne
    painting
    landscapes
    Post-Impressionism
    This landscape is by Post-Impressionist Paul Cézanne. There is a black and yellow boathouse in the center of the painting, docked in the middle of a river with a small rowboat tied to it. The river is calm and the surrounding trees are lush and dense. This painting is one of eight Cézannes bequeathed by Charles A. Loeser after his death in 1928 to the President of the United States and all his future successors. Though prolific during his lifetime, Cézanne's art did not receive much recognition or acclaim until after his death, when his influence was cited by younger artists such as Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso who moved away from the Impressionist style into new and different modes of painting.
  • Boston Harbor
    Maurice Prendergast
    landscapes
    Massachusetts
    ships
    Post-Impressionism
    painting
    Boston
    This landscape by Maurice Prendergast is of Boston Harbor in Boston, Massachusetts. The foreground consists of a varying green tones and loose brushstrokes, creating a windswept field and shore. On the right, a woman walks with four small children. In the harbor are several ships and boats sailing while on the far-off shoreline are the shadowy figures of several people. Prendergast was a Canadian-born painter who studied in Paris during the 1890s and is known as a Post-Impressionist. He has two paintings in the White House Collection.
  • House on the Marne
    Paul Cézanne
    Post-Impressionism
    France
    landscapes
    painting
    This landscape of a white house on the Marne River is by Post-Impressionist Paul Cézanne. The Marne River runs east and southeast of Paris, France and was a frequent subject of Cézanne's. This painting is one of eight Cézannes bequeathed by Charles A. Loeser after his death in 1928 to the President of the United States and all his future successors. Though prolific during his lifetime, Cézanne's art did not receive much recognition or acclaim until after his death, when his influence was cited by younger artists such as Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso who moved away from the Impressionist style into new and different modes of painting.
  • Landscape with Tower
    Paul Cézanne
    landscapes
    Post-Impressionism
    painting
    This landscape is by Post-Impressionist Paul Cézanne. In the painting, the very top of a tall tower is just visible beyond a garden or low-lying woods. This painting is one of eight Cézannes bequeathed by Charles A. Loeser after his death in 1928 to the President of the United States and all his future successors. Though prolific during his lifetime, Cézanne's art did not receive much recognition or acclaim until after his death, when his influence was cited by younger artists such as Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso who moved away from the Impressionist style into new and different modes of painting.
  • Mont Sainte-Victoire and Hamlet Near Gardanne
    Paul Cézanne
    Post-Impressionism
    France
    painting
    landscapes
    This landscape of a small village in the foothills of the Montagne Sainte-Victoire mountain range is by Post-Impressionist Paul Cézanne. The small town painted is likely Meyreuil near Gardanne in southern France. This painting is one of eight Cézannes bequeathed by Charles A. Loeser after his death in 1928 to the President of the United States and all his future successors. Though prolific during his lifetime, Cézanne's art did not receive much recognition or acclaim until after his death, when his influence was cited by younger artists such as Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso who moved away from the Impressionist style into new and different modes of painting.
  • Revere Beach
    Maurice Prendergast
    landscapes
    painting
    Massachusetts
    Post-Impressionism
    This watercolor landscape of Revere Beach in Revere, Massachusetts by Maurice Prendergast was completed around 1896-1897. Prendergast captures a sunny day at the beach with swimmers, walkers, and sunbathers out enjoying a leisurely day. He was a Canadian-born painter who is known as a Post-Impressionist. He has two paintings in the White House Collection.
  • Still Life with Quince, Apples, and Pears
    Paul Cézanne
    still lifes
    painting
    fruit
    food
    Post-Impressionism
    This still life of fruit is by Post-Impressionist Paul Cézanne and was painted around 1885-1887. The simple still life is of quince, apples, pears, and a small, white dish on a tabletop. This painting is one of eight Cézannes bequeathed by Charles A. Loeser after his death in 1928 to the President of the United States and all his future successors. Though prolific during his lifetime, Cézanne's art did not receive much recognition or acclaim until after his death, when his influence was cited by younger artists such as Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso, who moved away from the Impressionist style into new and different modes of painting.
  • The Forest
    Paul Cézanne
    landscapes
    Post-Impressionism
    painting
    This landscape of a forest is by Post-Impressionist Paul Cézanne and was completed around 1890-1892. The forest is brightly lit and lush with green grass and full trees. This painting is one of eight Cézannes bequeathed by Charles A. Loeser after his death in 1928 to the President of the United States and all his future successors. Though prolific during his lifetime, Cézanne's art did not receive much recognition or acclaim until after his death, when his influence was cited by younger artists such as Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso who moved away from the Impressionist style into new and different modes of painting.