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About this work

This painting shows a quiet tabletop scene. A silver pitcher sits next to a white bowl filled with yellowish-green apples and a few red ones. A green cloth drapes over the edge of the table, and a few loose apples lie scattered around. The dark background makes the fruits and pitcher stand out. The artist plays with light and shadow to make the objects look real. The way the darks and lights contrast is very deliberate. Look up *chiaroscuro* next to see how this effect works in other art.