Paul Cézanne's "Still Life with Apples" painted between 1893 and 1894, is a superb example of the artist's mature style and his contribution to the Post-Impressionist movement.
In this painting, Cézanne has arranged a selection of apples along with other objects including a wine bottle, a bowl, and a cloth on a table. While a traditional still life might strive to present a realistic depiction of the scene, Cézanne's painting deviates from this convention. The table seems to tilt forward, and the perspective feels deliberately skewed.
 
Cézanne was less concerned with naturalistic representation and more interested in exploring how basic geometric shapes and forms can be used to convey a sense of solidity and depth. The apples, for example, are not just realistic depictions of fruit; they are simplified into rounded forms, almost geometric in nature.
 
The painting also demonstrates Cézanne's masterful use of color. He employs a range of shades and tones to give the scene depth and solidity. The interplay of color and form in the painting creates a dynamic sense of space and structure.
 
"Still Life with Apples" is a good example of how Cézanne bridged the gap between Impressionism and later movements like Cubism. His innovative use of form and color had a profound impact on the development of 20th-century art. Cézanne's approach in this work - breaking down complex forms into their geometric essentials and using color to express form - would become fundamental to the Cubists, who took these ideas even further.
 
Overall, "Still Life with Apples" serves as a testament to Cézanne's unique artistic vision and his immense influence on the course of modern art.