Upon interpretation of the two works of art; Tender Buttons by Gertrude Stein and an iteration of Mont Sainte Victoire by Paul Cezanne. It is clear that the form and style of the two pieces is undeniably similar. Paul Cezanne painted a landscape of Mont Sainte Victoire, an everyday sight for anyone living in France at that time. The common misconception was to simply paint every detail as accurately as artistically possible according to how it was at that point in time in nature. The popular style for the society was realism but Cezanne was attempting to push past this old style. Stein was ahead of her time with a unique writing style which challenged the way any language speaker views any form of writing but, especially English literature.
Gertrude Stein has an understanding of the english language which set her apart from all other writers before and during her time. After systematically deducing every text in her work Tender Buttons: Objects, Food, it is clear upon reading that it is well written English…show more content… Both works clearly contain evidence of the artist's ability to acknowledge the process of creating masterful art. Both also lack a specific detail allowing for immediate coherence which other artworks provide. The trees and grass in Cezanne's painting are implied through the use of color. Whereas alternate painting styles focus on making the subject clear and detailed for the viewer. Cezanne sees the common painting trend to be unnatural so he implements his own style. Gertrude Stein rides the same boat Paul does as she writes without a subject whatsoever. Stein places words according to syntax and grammar, deceiving readers. Steins text flows naturally to any reader so the effect is immediate as it is unconscious for the reader to simply miss the fact that none of the words Stein chose have any relation to each other other than
