Artwork
Strawberries and Champagne
Strawberries and Champagne is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Henri de Braekeleer. It is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
About this work
Overview
Strawberries and Champagne is a still life painting created by Henri de Braekeleer in 1892, executed in oil paint. It is part of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting features a table setting with a vase of pink and white flowers, a bowl of red strawberries, and a tall, slender champagne glass on a light-colored tablecloth, set against a dark wall, evoking an atmosphere of elegance and refinement.
Technique & Style
The work is associated with the Impressionist movement, characterized by its use of oil paint.
History & Provenance
Henri de Braekeleer, trained by his father and uncle, and educated at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, began exhibiting his work publicly in 1858.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer (11 June 1840 – 20 July 1888) was a Belgian painter.
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