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Still life with fruits

Agostinho José da Mota

1873

unspecified

From the collection of Pinacoteca de São Paulo

Impressionism Late 19th Century Still Life Fruit

Dominant colour

Still life with fruits is a 1873 unspecified by Agostinho José da Mota, a Impressionism work, depicting Fruit, held at Pinacoteca de São Paulo.

Who painted this?: Agostinho José da Mota
When & what style?: 1873 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Pinacoteca de São Paulo

About this work

This painting shows a still life of various fruits, including a durian, a starfruit, and some smaller fruits that are harder to identify. The fruits are arranged on a table or other flat surface, and they are surrounded by leaves and branches. The background of the painting is a muted color, which helps to draw attention to the fruits. The painting is done in a realistic style, with a lot of detail and texture. You can see the individual spikes on the durian, and the starfruit is depicted in a way that makes it look like you could reach out and touch it. The overall effect is one of abundance and plenty, as if the artist is celebrating the beauty of nature. If you're interested in learning more about this painting, you might want to check out the work of Agostinho José da Mota, the artist who created it.