In a letter dated January 1885, Gauguin describes Cézanne to a friend of his. He depicts Cézanne as a recluse who spends his time on top of mountains reading and reciting Virgil. Gauguin then draws this strange conclusion: "Hence, Cézanne's horizon lines are high, his skies are painted in intense blues, and his reds are especially vibrant."
If anyone has any clue as to how to interpret these lines, I would be grateful to hear it. All the best, Joachim Pissarro Department of the History of Art Yale University ----------------------------------------------------------------------- To leave the Mantovano mailing list at any time, do NOT hit reply. Instead, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message "unsubscribe mantovano" in the body (omitting the quotation marks). You can also unsubscribe at http://virgil.org/mantovano/mantovano.htm#unsub
