Artwork
Still Life with Fruit and Wine Jug
Still Life with Fruit and Wine Jug is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli. It dates from 1874 and is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.
- Accession no.
- 72183
- Credit line
- Gift of Mary and Leigh Block
About this work
Overview
Still Life with Fruit and Wine Jug is an oil on panel painting by Adolphe Monticelli, characterized by its vivid colors and textured brushwork.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a still life arrangement of fruit, a wine jug, and a glass on a table, rendered in bright oranges, reds, and yellows.
Technique & Style
Monticelli employed the impasto technique, applying paint thickly to create a raised, three-dimensional effect, adding texture and depth to the composition.
Legacy
Monticelli's bold use of color and impasto technique had a significant influence on later artists, notably Vincent van Gogh, who admired Monticelli's expressive style.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli
Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli (October 14, 1824 – June 29, 1886) was a French painter of the generation preceding the Impressionists.
