Cherries
1883
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1883
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A bowl of dark red cherries sits on a plain wooden table. Light hits the fruit, making the stems and leaves sharp against the soft background. The shadows under the cherries are thin but clear. Fantin-Latour painted this in 1883. He often focused on flowers and fruit like this. His work was popular with British buyers who liked calm, detailed still lifes. Look for more of his quiet paintings at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
