1870
oil
canvas
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
Dominant colour
White candlestick is a 1870 oil by Henri Fantin-Latour, a Realism work, depicting Candle, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.
This painting shows a simple still life. A white candlestick with a candle on top sits on a white plate. The candlestick has a wide base and a narrow top. The plate is oval-shaped. There is a small object to the left of the plate, but it's hard to make out. The painting is done in muted colors, with lots of dark shadows. The overall effect is one of quiet simplicity. If you like this painting, you might want to look up the 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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