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Paul Cézanne
The Early Life of Paul Cézanne Born on January 19, 1839, at 28 rue de l'Opéra in Aix-en-Provence, Paul Cézanne entered a world of established order. His father, Louis-Auguste Cézanne, was a man of significant local standing, having co-founded the banking firm Banque Cézanne et Cabassol. This financial stability provided a secure backdrop for the family, which included Paul and his two younger sisters, Marie and Rose. The quietude of a
provincial upbringing stood in stark contrast to the restless creative impulse that would eventually define his life. His formal education began at the Saint Joseph school in Aix at the age of ten. He later attended Collège Bourbon, moving through the structured academic paths expected of a young man of his station. By 1859, the weight of family expectation led him to enroll in the law faculty of the University of Aix-en-Provence. He…