The Overture to Tannhäuser
The Overture to Tannhäuser is an 1869 oil on canvas painting by Paul Cézanne, now in the Hermitage Museum, in Saint Petersburg.[1] It came from the Moscow collection of Ivan Morozov. The painting shows Cézanne's sisters at their home near Aix-en-Provence. Its title refers to the work played by the pianist on the left, the overture to the Wagner opera Tannhäuser.
| The Overture to Tannhäuser | |
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| French: Jeune fille au piano—Ouverture du Tannhäuser | |
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| Artist | Paul Cézanne |
| Year | 1869-70 |
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| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 57 cm × 92 cm (22 in × 36 in) |
| Location | Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg |
References
- (in Polish) Silvia Borghesi, Anna Nermin Germeyan (translator): Cézanne. Warszawa: HPS, 2006, s. 34, 35. ISBN 83-60529-01-9.
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