Rocks at Fontainebleau 1890s Paul Cézanne French Cézanne treated the rocks in this composition much as he did the fruits in his still lifes, rendering the shapes with passages of subtly varied color. Green, blue, and purple tints, with an accent of golden sunlight at center, impart a shimmering vibrancy to the stones. The sense of delicacy is enhanced by the thin, watercolor-like application of pigment, typical of Cézannes oils in the mid-1890s. Scholars have identified the setting as the forest of Fontainebleau, just southeast of Paris, known for its arresting vistas, rocks, and ancient oaks, which had attracted plein-air painters since mid-century.. Rocks at Fontainebleau 435880