Marie-Hortense Fiquet
1850–1922 (age 72)
artist's model
Biography
Marie-Hortense Fiquet is remembered foremost for her inspiring role as the mused companion and model of the painter Paul Cézanne, offering steadfast support during decades of artistic labor. Her presence in Cézanne’s life ensured a quiet stability that allowed his genius to flourish.
Though often seen through the prism of association, her own dignity and loyalty speak to the importance of partnership in the life of an artist.