In November 1901, after the death of his mother and the sale of family property in Aix-en-Provence, Cézanne bought an old farmhouse and 7000 square metres of land on the Lauves hill near the city.

It has a view of Montagne Sainte-Victoire, the subject of many oil paintings and watercolours by the artist.

[1][2][3][4] He constructed a studio on the upper floor, lit by large windows on the south side and a glass roof to the north; it was completed in September 1902.

The ground floor was used for daily life, and he worked in the studio, creating paintings including The Bathers.

In Cézanne's former studio there is his work equipment, the models of his final still life paintings and his furniture; there are some watercolours and drawings by the artist.