1871
oil
panel
From the collection of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Apple, Pear and Orange is a 1871 oil by Gustave Courbet, a Realism work, depicting Fruit, held at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
This painting features a still life of three pieces of fruit: an apple, a pear, and an orange. The fruit is arranged on a white surface, with the apple and pear positioned in front of the orange. The artist has used a range of colors to depict the fruit, from the deep red of the apple to the vibrant orange of the orange. The brushstrokes are visible, giving the painting a textured look. The painting is rendered in a realistic style, with attention to detail and a focus on capturing the play of light on the fruit. The overall effect is one of simplicity and elegance. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this painting, you might want to look up Gustave Courbet.
Jean Désiré Gustave Courbet (UK: KOOR-bay; US: koor-BAY; French: ; 10 June 1819 – 31 December 1877) was a French painter who led the Realism movement in 19th-century French painting.
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