Question

read the text. then, add the best concluding sentence.
paul cézanne is often called the \father of modern art\ for revolutionizing painting. he broke from conventional techniques, building forms through small, overlapping brushstrokes and emphasizing geometric shapes in nature. he believed everything could be simplified into cylinders, spheres, and cones, a concept that inspired cubism. cézannes work had a lasting impact on modern art. his playful experimentation with perspective, showing multiple angles of a subject, paved the way for abstract and conceptual movements. artists like pablo picasso and georges braque expanded on his ideas to develop cubism, while henri matisse acknowledged cézannes influence in shaping modern thought.
scholars credit cézanne with emphasizing geometric forms, introducing new ways to simplify natural elements in art.
scholars credit cézanne with developing new artistic techniques and laying the groundwork for bold, experimental styles that followed.
scholars credit cézanne with refining classical techniques, leading to a broader understanding of artistic expression.
scholars credit cézanne with blending traditional and modern techniques, fostering a cultural shift in artist preferences.

Explanation:

The text focuses on Cézanne's role in modern art: he broke conventional techniques, inspired Cubism, and influenced later artists. The second option says he developed new techniques and laid groundwork for experimental styles, which matches his revolutionizing painting, inspiring Cubism (bold, experimental) and influencing Matisse/Picasso. Other options: first is too narrow (only geometric forms), third says refining classical (he broke from conventional, not refine), fourth says blending traditional - modern (text says he broke from conventional, not blend). So the second option is best.

Answer:

Scholars credit Cézanne with developing new artistic techniques and laying the groundwork for bold, experimental styles that followed.