Was artist Paul Cezanne an alcoholic?

Answer 1

Cezanne was taken seriously by many sharp observers during his most productive years. If there had been any sort of alcohol abuse by him, it would most surely have been noticed. Not one of the many writers and artists who wrote about him mention anything about alcohol abuse. There is nothing in their writing to suggest any sort of 'cover-up' of alcohol consumption or abuse by him. At the most, there is ocassional mention of wine at dinner; but that is all.