Artwork
Still Life: Bowl with Fruit and Wine Glass
Still Life: Bowl with Fruit and Wine Glass is an oil painting by the Realist artist John Edward Hollen. It dates from 1865 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
John Edward Hollen's 1865 oil painting depicts a classic still life arrangement featuring a bowl and a wine glass surrounded by an assortment of fruit.
John Edward Hollen's 1865 oil painting depicts a classic still life arrangement featuring a bowl and a wine glass surrounded by an assortment of fruit. The specific subjects rendered include lemons, grapes, peaches, apples, cherries, and plums. While the work presents a realistic gathering of these items, the provided sources do not offer an interpretation of specific iconography, symbolic meanings, or deeper allegorical representations associated with this particular composition.
Technique & Style
Created in 1865, Still Life: Bowl with Fruit and Wine Glass is an oil painting executed on canvas by John Edward Hollen. The work measures 35.24 cm in height and 45.4 cm in width. As a still life, the composition depicts an arrangement of fruit, including lemons, grapes, peaches, apples, cherries, and plums, alongside a bowl and a wine glass. The painting is currently held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
History & Provenance
Still Life: Bowl with Fruit and Wine Glass is an oil on canvas painting executed by John Edward Hollen in 1865. The work measures 35.24 by 45.4 cm and depicts an arrangement of lemons, grapes, peaches, apples, cherries, plums and other fruit alongside a bowl and a wine glass. No documentary evidence indicates the painting was commissioned.
It entered the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, where it remains part of the permanent holdings. The available records do not provide a specific accession number or any exhibition history.
Overview
John Edward Hollen's 1865 oil painting, "Still Life: Bowl with Fruit and Wine Glass," presents a detailed arrangement of common household items. This work exemplifies the artist's focus on domestic subjects, rendered with careful observation. It is currently part of the collection at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, showcasing a traditional approach to still life painting.
Artist & collection
Artist
John Edward Hollen painted quiet, detailed still lifes in the 1860s, using oil paint to capture everyday objects like bowls, fruit, and glasses.
