Paul Cezanne, who lived from 1839–1906, was a French painter whose work helped start the rise of modern art. Born in Aix-en-Provence, he grew up in a wealthy family and often struggled between his father’s expectations and his own passion for painting. As an artist, Cézanne became known for his unique style of form, color, and structure. He excelled at making geometric shapes to build landscapes, still lifes, and portraits. Although he was underappreciated for much of his life, Cézanne’s exploration of perspective and how we see the world made him one of the most influential painters ever, which caused people to often refer to him as “the father of modern art.”

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I wanted to do his piece because the whole point of it is to show you each angle and perspective of the fruit, but one can achieve that through just making it 3d. I thought that making it 3d would 'fulfill' the purpose of the piece because you are allowed to see each angle by simply holding it. I also wanted to do this because its simplicity allowed it to be done within the time frame I was working with.