Cezanne and Bergson: Bergsonism in Cézanne's Late Works (Revised Edition)

The main crux of this book is to discuss the analogy between Paul Cezannes late works and Henri Bergsons early philosophy thereby providing those who are interested in or troubled by the artists motivation a Bergsonian interpretation. The writer adopts the method of contrast in analyzing both their notions of intuition and intelligence epistemology-wise as well as appearance and reality metaphysics-wise. This book will also compare their respective use of abstract philosophical symbols and concrete artistic symbols.Aside from arguing the intensive relatedness between the two in the form of book for the first time the author also points out how Bergsons philosophical development continued to have influence on some of Cezannes artistic successors such as the main proponents of Fauvism Cubism and Futurism. Consequently a principal characteristic of early 20th century French painting could be interpreted as the multiple formal expressions and innovative developments of Bergsonian style or the crystallization of Bergsonism. About authro: Chao-liang Calvin YuNational Taiwan Normal University Taiwan M.A. (Art)Chinese Cultural University Taiwan Ph.D. (Philosophy)National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences Associate Professor 2002-19Theses: Cézanne and Bergson--Bergsonism in Cézannes Late Works Bergsonism in Modern Painting--from Matisse to Duchamp (Chinese version)Novel: The Code of Cézanne (Chinese version)