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The Card Players

By Paul Cezanne


Paul Cézanne's "The Card Players" is a striking departure from the raucous gambling scenes typically found in French genre painting. Unlike the lively, boisterous card games depicted by artists such as the Le Nain brothers or Georges de La Tour, Cézanne's version is subdued, portraying stoic laborers absorbed in their game. The painting captures a moment of quiet concentration, with the players fully engaged in their cards rather than each other. This intense focus is a hallmark of Cézanne's "Card Players" series, reflecting his interest in the psychology of his subjects rather than the drama of the scene.

The composition is carefully structured, with the figures rendered in a solid, sculptural manner that emphasizes their presence. Cézanne's use of muted tones and minimal background details strips away distractions, reinforcing the gravity of the moment. The men's stillness, combined with their lack of eye contact, creates a sense of isolation despite their shared activity. While many Post-Impressionist works experimented with movement and bright color, "The Card Players" takes a more meditative approach.

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1. Author a quiz in one of the following sub-categories:
   
   Card Games (Hobbies)
   Card Games Mixture (Hobbies)
   Collectible & Trading Card Games (Hobbies)
   Board Games (Hobbies)
   Casinos & Gambling (Entertainment)
   Poker (Entertainment)
   Texas Hold'em (Entertainment)
   Games & Toys (Hobbies)
   Games and Toys for Kids (For Children)
   Thematic Toys (General)
   
   Quiz must reside precisely in one of these; not in a sub-category of one of these
   
   
2. Author a quiz using one of these formats:
   
   
   1. Match Quiz
   2. Photo Match quiz
   
   
3. Quiz title contains at least one of the following words:
   
   ace    king    queen    jack    ten    diamond    heart    club    spade   
   
   

Get one quiz online this month meeting at least one of the requirements above and you will get an unframed version of this painting added to your Authoring Gallery!

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