Fruit
1898
oil
From the collection of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
1898
oil
From the collection of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
This painting shows a still life with fruit and a pumpkin on a table. The fruit is grapes, apples, and peaches. There's also a big, ornate silver plate and a smaller silver dish with more fruit. The tablecloth is red and blue with a pattern. The fruit is painted in a lot of detail, with the light shining on it in a way that makes it look real. You can see the texture of the pumpkin and the grapes. The silver dishes are shiny and reflective. This painting is similar to works by artists who use the technique of chiaroscuro.
