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Qui était Paul Cézanne ?

Who was Paul Cézanne?

Correct answer

Un peintre, connu notamment pour ses tableaux de la montagne Sainte-Victoire

A painter, known in particular for his paintings of the Montagne Sainte-Victoire

Why

Paul Cézanne (1839-1906), from Aix-en-Provence, was a post-Impressionist painter who painted the Montagne Sainte-Victoire many times; he is seen as a forerunner of Cubism and modern art. From the official naturalisation knowledge-question list.

Answer choices

  • AUn peintre, connu notamment pour ses tableaux de la montagne Sainte-VictoireA painter, known in particular for his paintings of the Montagne Sainte-Victoire
  • BUn écrivain, auteur des MisérablesA writer, author of Les Misérables
  • CUn roi de FranceA king of France
  • DUn chef de la RésistanceA Resistance leader