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La table garnie, by Henri Fantin-Latour, oil, 1866

La table garnie

Henri Fantin-Latour

1866

oil

canvas

From the collection of Calouste Gulbenkian Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

La table garnie is a 1866 oil by Henri Fantin-Latour, a Realism work, held at Calouste Gulbenkian Museum.

Who painted this?
Henri Fantin-Latour
When & what style?
1866 · Realism
Where can I see it?
Calouste Gulbenkian Museum

About this work

This painting depicts a still life with a vase of hydrangeas, a bowl of fruit, and a plate of strawberries on a table. The hydrangeas are in a clear glass vase, and the fruit includes peaches, figs, and avocados. The table is covered with a white tablecloth, and there is a knife on the table next to the fruit. The painting is done in oil paint and features a realistic style. The colors are muted, with shades of pink, green, and brown dominating the palette. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. You might want to look up more works by Henri Fantin-Latour.

About the artist

Portrait of Henri Fantin-Latour
Artist

Henri Fantin-Latour

Ignace Henri Jean Theodore Fantin-Latour (French pronunciation: ; 14 January 1836 – 25 August 1904) was a French painter and lithographer best known for his flower paintings and group portraits of Parisian artists and writers.

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