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The contour eludes me.
Paul Cezanne
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Paul Cezanne
Age: 67 †
Born: 1839
Born: January 19
Died: 1906
Died: October 23
Artist
Draftsperson
Drawer
Engraver
Graphic Artist
Lithographer
Painter
Aix
Cézanne
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Pol Sezan
Polʹ Sezann
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P. Sezanas
Sai-shang
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I ask you to pray for me, for once age has overtaken us, we find consolation only in religion.
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