Cezanne and Beyond Opening Gala

On Thursday, February 19, 2009, the Cezanne and Beyond Opening Gala was held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. This exhibition explores the vital role of Paul Cézanne in the history of modernism and his influence on other artists into the 21st century. Featured are a selection of paintings, watercolors and drawings by Cézanne, displayed alongside works by artists for whom Cézanne has been a central inspiration. Photography by Jessica Vermeer Hawkes.