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Still-life with fruit, by Leonid Osipovich Pasternak, watercolor, 1927

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Overview

Still-life with fruit is a 1927 watercolor by Leonid Osipovich Pasternak, a Realism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Leonid Osipovich Pasternak
When & what style?
1927 · Realism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This watercolour painting shows a simple still-life with fruit. The fruit is arranged on a white plate, and the background is dark blue. The fruit includes what looks like an apple, a lemon, and some grapes. The colours are muted, and the brushstrokes are loose. The overall effect is one of quiet simplicity. The artist, Leonid Osipovich Pasternak, used watercolour to create this painting. If you're interested in more of his work, you could look up Pasternak, Leonid Osipovich.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour by Leonid Osipovich Pasternak from 1927 shows a plate of fruit, including apples and grapes, against a background of dark blue, green, and black tones. The composition may be compared to a closely related work in the collection of Mrs. Pasternak and Mrs. Pasternak-Slater in Oxford, also dated 1927.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Portrait of Leonid Osipovich Pasternak
Artist

Leonid Osipovich Pasternak

Leonid Osipovich Pasternak was a Russian painter. He was the father of the poet and novelist Boris Pasternak.

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