Mont Sainte-Victoire Seen from Les Lauves

Paul Cézanne, 1904–05. Notice how the mountain’s sloping ridge seems to emerge from patches of paint that also build the valley. Aix-en-Provence set aside a lookout at Les Lauves where visitors can compare Cézanne’s views with the mountain. This late canvas offers one way into the differences between the actual view and the image that made it famous.