Paul Cezanne Statue

A bronze figure of Paul Cézanne stands near the edge of the Rotonde fountain, depicted not in a formal pose but as if he is caught in the middle of a walk. Created by the Dutch sculptor Gabriel Sterk and installed in two thousand six for the centenary of the artist’s death, the statue shows the painter in his work jacket, his hat pulled low, with a backpack slung over his shoulder and a walking stick in his hand. Standing over two meters tall, the figure is rendered with a quiet, observant posture that reflects the painter's lifelong habit of hiking through the landscape of Provence to find his subjects.