A Post-Impressionist painter regarded as one of the most influential artists of the 19th century, Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) painted nearly 200 portraits over the course of his career, including 36 of himself and 29 of his wife.

"Cézanne Portraits" will bring together more than 50 of the artist's portraits from collections across the world, exploring themes found in these works, such as his focus on complementary pairs and multiple versions of a subject. His work will also be examined from a chronological perspective, with attention paid to changes in his style and method.

Works on display will range from 1860s portraits of the artist's uncle Dominique through to portraits made shortly before his death depicting Vallier, who helped in his garden and studio in Aix-en-Provence.

The paintings will be taken from museums and private collections in Brazil, Denmark, France, Japan, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

"Up until now, Cezanne's portraiture has received surprisingly little attention, so we are thrilled to be able to bring together so many of his portraits for the first time to reveal arguably the most personal, and therefore most human, aspect of Cézanne's art," said Dr Nicholas Cullinan, Director, National Portrait Gallery, London.

"Cézanne Portraits" is a collaboration between the National Portrait Gallery, London; the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC; and the Musée d'Orsay, Paris, and it will show at all three venues. It will be on display at the Musée d'Orsay June 14 - September 24, 2017; the National Portrait Gallery October 26, 2017 - February 11, 2018; and the National Gallery of Art March 25 - July 1, 2018.