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Definition of cezanne
cezanne
/seɪˈzæn/
ce · zanne
Plural:Cezannes
•Adjective:Cezannesque
cezanne Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
• noun
1
Paul Cézanne (1839–1906), an influential French Post-Impressionist painter whose geometric exploration of form, color, and perspective laid the foundations for 20th-century Cubism and modern art.
Example
"Art historians often credit Cézanne with bridging the gap between late nineteenth-century Impressionism and early twentieth-century Cubism."
2
A painting, drawing, or artwork created by Paul Cézanne.
Example
"The museum's new wing features a rare Cézanne depicting Mont Sainte-Victoire."
• Rhymes for cezanne
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cezanne. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cezanne