Cezanne : A Life

Advance Praise for Cézanne

"Impressive . . . Danchev has researched every facet and nuance of Paul Cézanne's life. [He] rightly subscribes to the theory that understanding the man is important to understanding his work."
--Kirkus Reviews

"A major work of scholarship. With great sensitivity and genuine brio, Danchev paints a compelling portrait of the artist, who managed to overcome the demons that haunted him to transform himself into what many consider the greatest painter of his age. This is the best account to date of Cézanne's astonishing career--a book that will survive the test of time."
--John Golding, author of Visions of the Modern

Praise for Georges Braque
"A vivid and cogent portrayal of a grave and moral man."
--Julian Barnes, The Guardian, "Books of the Year"

"In this first biography of Braque, Danchev has produced an extraordinary book which, though very different in style from John Richardson's Picasso or Hilary Spurling's Matisse, matches theirs in interest. Its brisk account is written with compelling urgency."
--Frances Spalding, The Independent

"The fun-filled partnership between Braque and Picasso is brought to glorious life in this new biography."
--Peter Conrad, The Observer

"A pleasure to read: persuasive, rewarding, controversial, and, above all, witty."
--Modern Painters