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Who was Paul Cézanne?
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Correct answer: A French painter, the father of modern painting. Paul Cézanne is a French painter. He is called the father of modern painting. He painted Les Joueurs de cartes and Montagne Sainte-Victoire. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Patrimoine français : des artistes emblématiques parmi les peintres” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Patrimoine français : des artistes emblématiques parmi les peintres” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ A French sculptor, the creator of The ThinkerUn sculpteur français, auteur du PenseurThe sculptor of The Thinker is Auguste Rodin.
- ✗ A French composer, the creator of the piece Clair de LuneUn compositeur français de Clair de LuneThe composer of Clair de Lune is Claude Debussy.
- ✗ A French writer, the author of La PesteUn écrivain français, auteur de La PesteThe writer of La Peste is Albert Camus.
- ✓ A French painter, the father of modern paintingUn peintre français, père de la peinture moderneCorrect answer. Paul Cézanne is a French painter. He is called the father of modern painting. He painted Les Joueurs de cartes and Montagne Sainte-Victoire.
What the source says
« On dit souvent de lui qu’il est le "père de la peinture moderne". »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Qui est Paul Cézanne ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the multi-year residence card (CSP) and on the naturalisation list (PDF read on 14 October 2026). The Ministry's wording: “Qui était Paul Cézanne ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Patrimoine français : des artistes emblématiques parmi les peintres” (French).
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