Coș cu fructe
1850
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
1850
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
This painting shows a wicker basket and a white plate piled with fruit. The basket holds purple grapes, a yellow pear, and a pale lemon, all spilling over onto the plate below. A few brown leaves and a shiny metal cup peek out from the basket’s rim. The grapes look almost too heavy for the basket, like they might tumble out. The lighting makes the pear glow while keeping the shadows dark—it’s all about light and dark. Try looking up *chiaroscuro* next to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
