Celebrating Cézanne in 2025: A Journey Through His Art and Legacy, Episode 540

Join Us in France Travel Podcast

Annie Sargent

History, Art, Lifestyle, Travel, Paris, Places & Travel, Culture, Tour, Language, Monuments, Society & Culture, Visit, France

4.6 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 6 April 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Why is 2025 being called Cézanne Year in France? In this episode of the Join Us in France Travel Podcast, titled Celebrating Cézanne in 2025: A Journey Through His Art and Legacy, host Annie Sargent is joined by art historian and tour guide Elyse Rivin to explore the life, work, and influence of Paul Cézanne.

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Cézanne was born and died in Aix-en-Provence, and his art is deeply connected to the region. In 2025, the city will host a major exhibit at the Musée Granet, featuring over 50 works by the painter. Even more exciting, Cézanne’s long-closed family estate, Jas de Bouffan, is reopening as a cultural center. This makes 2025 the perfect time for art lovers to plan a visit to Provence.

Annie and Elyse dig into Cézanne’s personal life, his close friendship with Émile Zola, and his unique artistic vision. He wasn’t quite an Impressionist, and he wasn’t fully modernist either—he created something in between. They also talk about his obsessions with still life painting, especially apples, and his many views of Mont Sainte-Victoire.

This episode is a great listen if you’re planning a trip to the South of France, are curious about art history, or want to understand why Cézanne matters so much.

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Perfect for fans of Provence, French art, museums, and Cézanne's legacy. Whether you're visiting Aix-en-Provence or just love learning about France, this episode will give you a fresh perspective on a painter who changed the art world forever.

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0:00.0	This is Join Us in France, episode 540.
0:25.8	Bonjour, I'm Annie Sargent, and join us in France is the podcast where we take a conversational journey through the beauty, culture, and flavors of France.
0:30.6	Today I bring you a conversation with Elise Riven of Toulouse Guided Walks about the legendary
0:36.1	artist Paul Cisanne.
0:38.5	We delve into the reasons why 2025 is being celebrated as Cizan's year,
0:45.5	the upcoming major exhibits in his honor, and the intriguing life story of this misunderstood genius.
0:53.0	If you're an art lover or simply curious about the man
0:56.6	behind the famous still lives and landscapes, you won't want to miss this episode.
1:02.4	This podcast is supported by donors and listeners who buy my tours and services, including
1:07.7	my itinerary console service, my GPS self-guided tours of Paris on the
1:13.3	voice map app, or take a day trip with me around the southwest of France in my electric car.
1:19.3	You can browse all of that at my boutique.
1:22.1	Join us in France.com for slash boutique.
1:24.6	And remember, Patreon supporters get the podcast ad-free as soon as it's ready.
1:30.6	Click on the link in the show notes to enjoy this Patreon reward for as little as $3 per month.
1:36.4	For the magazine part of the podcast, after my chat with Elise today, I'll discuss a question
1:41.1	that has come up a lot recently and that most of the people I interact with during itinerary consultations and such ask in one form or another.
1:51.5	How are the French feeling about American tourists these days? Hello, Elise.
2:07.3	We are going to talk about a man today, a man who painted a lot of Mr. Cisne.
2:15.3	Paul Cisanne.
2:17.1	Yes, yes. This year is Cizanne's year Cisanne. Yes, yes.
2:18.7	This year is Cizan's year.
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