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Studie af bær, by Unknown, unspecified, 1750

Studie af bær

Unknown

1750

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Overview

Studie af bær is a 1750 unspecified by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1750 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?
Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This is a simple watercolor of a single, pale blueberry resting on a dark, textured surface. The berry looks slightly crushed, with a green stem still attached. The background is a flat, light blue-gray, keeping all focus on the fruit. The artist focused on tiny details like the berry’s soft sheen and the rough fabric underneath. This kind of close-up study was common in early watercolor work. Next, check out how watercolor lets artists build light and shadow with thin, layered paint.

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