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Rather than smooth blending, he employs small, deliberate patches of colour that build the form of the figure and the space around him. The palette is restrained, relying on earthy tones, muted blues, and greys, which allow the subtle variations in light across the face to emerge. To the right, a vertical element introduces a geometric contrast to the organic curves of the sitter, a technique often seen in his compositions to balance the visual weight of the canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCézanne avoids the dramatic lighting or psychological narrative typical of earlier portraiture. Instead, he focuses on the physical presence of the sitter. The jacket is painted with heavy, textured strokes that suggest weight and volume, while the face is constructed through a series of planes. This approach to painting, where the surface of the canvas becomes a field of organised colour, influenced many artists who followed. 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