anne uses is that of the transparent glass, which allows us to see several layers of the objects. His invention of lines as well as his abundant use of curves and continuity of lines is another technique that is typical of Cezanne. It is what makes the picture so interesting. Everything seems to flow together without interruption. Cezanne creates a masterpiece by using simple techniques that lead to an extravagant, complex production.The question we must ask ourselves is what gave Cezanne the idea of a still life and what was his opinion on the production of this type of artwork. Still life is an extension of our being as masters of nature, artisans, and tool usersthey are things we manipulate and owe their positions to our handlingartificial things that are subordinate to ourselves-that serve and delight us (Wechsler 17). As you can see Cezanne believed in giving the objects depicted in the still life paintings a unique meaning. He made them go from things we use to things we admire and respect. It is my opinion that still life paintings allow us to look at the painting from an angle from which we normally would not see. The peppermint bottle and flask take on a new meaning of purity and strength, which would not be perceived in their normal form. However, by manipulating them into the positions you want, they take on a whole new appearance, which was the exact intent of Cezanne....
