Choix des plus belles fleurs...plus beaux fruits: Grenade
1827
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1827
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Choix des plus belles fleurs...plus beaux fruits: Grenade is a 1827 by Henry Joseph Redouté, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a single pomegranate with a thick, reddish-brown skin and a dried stem still attached. The fruit sits heavy on a branch, surrounded by bright green leaves and a small red flower bud. The background is plain white, letting the colors stand out clearly. The artist focused on the fruit’s texture—tiny bumps and shadows make it look almost real. The leaves are drawn with careful lines, showing how light hits them. Next, look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like this one.
