Still lifes, which suited both C¨¦zanne's character and his method of working, held the artist's interest throughout his career. Following on from the painters of the Dutch and Spanish schools, who devoted much attention to the silent life , C¨¦zanne was sensitive to the poetry of everyday objects. But rather than Vermeer, Zurbar¨¢n or Goya, it is the name of Chardin that comes to mind. Thus, in order to create an illusion of depth, C¨¦zanne often used, as here, the device of a knife placed at an angle, a technique already borrowed from Chardin by Manet. Title Still Life with Onions Creator Lifespan 1839 - 1906 Creator Nationality French Creator Gender Male Date Created 1896 - 1898 Provenance Auguste Pellerin bequest , 1929 Physical Dimensions w820 x h660 mm Painter Paul C¨¦zanne Original Title Nature morte aux oignons Credit Line ? RMN (Mus¨¦e d'Orsay) / Herv¨¦ Lewandowski Type Oil on canvas Rights Musee d'Orsay, dist. RMN
