author
Joachim Gasquet
1873–1921
A French poet, novelist, and art critic from Provence, he is remembered especially for the vivid recollections and reflections on painting he preserved around Paul Cézanne. His writing brings readers close to the artistic world of fin-de-siècle France while keeping a personal, conversational tone.
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Cézanne
by Joachim Gasquet
About the author
Born in Aix-en-Provence on March 31, 1873, Joachim Gasquet was a French writer, poet, and art critic whose work grew out of the cultural life of Provence and Paris. He wrote poetry and fiction, but he is most often remembered for his essays and memoir-like writing on artists.
Gasquet had a close connection to Paul Cézanne, and that friendship shaped his lasting reputation. His book Cézanne, published after his death, became an important source for readers interested in the painter's ideas, working habits, and presence as a person as well as an artist.
He died in Paris on May 6, 1921. Today, his name still matters to readers of French literature and art history because he stood at the meeting point of both worlds: a literary voice who knew how to make painting feel alive on the page.