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Still life - Pears and strawberries, by Pedro Alexandrino Borges, oil, 1906

Still life - Pears and strawberries

Pedro Alexandrino Borges

1906

oil

canvas

From the collection of Pinacoteca de São Paulo

Dominant colour

Overview

Still life - Pears and strawberries is a 1906 oil by Pedro Alexandrino Borges, depicting Fruit, held at Pinacoteca de São Paulo.

Who painted this?
Pedro Alexandrino Borges
When & what style?
1906
Where can I see it?
Pinacoteca de São Paulo

About this work

This painting is a still life of fruit on a table. The fruit includes pears and strawberries. The pears are green, and the strawberries are red. There is a glass jar in the background. The painting is done in oil paint. The style is realistic, with attention to detail and texture. The colors are muted, with shades of green, red, and brown. The painting is held at the Pinacoteca do Estado de Sao Paulo. You can learn more about the technique of glazing, which is often used in oil painting.

About the artist

Portrait of Pedro Alexandrino Borges
Artist

Pedro Alexandrino Borges

Pedro Alexandrino Borges (1856–1942) was an artist, born in São Paulo.

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