Paul Cezanne - Madame Cezanne - 1884 - 62 x 51 cm - 24 x 20 in - oil on canvas

This portrait of Madame Cezanne is a superb example of Cezanne’s attention to composition.

By providing a vertical from the top, connecting to her hair, and then to a dark stripe on her dress, he has masterfully structured the painting.  This is one of the best examples of integration that I know of.  And I often think of it when I’m painting.