Artwork
Still Life with Porcelain
Still Life with Porcelain is a photography by the Impressionist artist Louis-Rémy Robert. It dates from 1855 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1998.160
- Credit line
- John L. Severance Fund
About this work
Overview
Still Life with Porcelain is a photograph by Louis-Rémy Robert, dated to around 1855, and is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts a small statue of a reclining woman holding a shell, accompanied by three ornate vases with distinct characteristics, including a cracked surface, a metal lid, and a design resembling roots.
Technique & Style
The photograph employs chiaroscuro, a technique that utilizes strong contrasts between light and dark to create a three-dimensional effect, accentuating the textures and forms of the objects.
Artist & collection
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