1864
oil
canvas
From the collection of Norton Simon Museum
Still Life with Fish and Shrimp is a 1864 oil by Edouard Manet, a Realism work, held at Norton Simon Museum.
This painting shows a still life of a fish and some shrimp. The fish is lying on its side on a white rectangular plate. It has a long body with a dark back and a lighter belly. The shrimp are pink and are placed to the left of the fish. The plate is decorated with some green leaves around the edge. The background of the painting is dark, which helps the fish and shrimp stand out. The overall effect is one of simplicity and elegance. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the work of artist Édouard Manet.
Édouard Manet didn’t have much time to make his mark—he died at 51—but he used every year.
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